Tocolytics (also called anti-contraction medications or labor suppressants) are medications used to suppress premature labor (from Greek τόκος tókos, "childbirth"...
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Isoxsuprine is used in humans for treatment of premature labor, i.e. a tocolytic, and as a vasodilator for the treatment of cerebral vascular insufficiency...
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Terbutaline (category Tocolytics)
as a "reliever" inhaler in the management of asthma symptoms and as a tocolytic (anti-contraction medication) to delay preterm labor for up to 48 hours...
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The WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (aka Essential Medicines List or EML), published by the World Health Organization (WHO), contains the medications...
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Atosiban (category Tocolytics)
vasopressin. It is used as an intravenous medication as a labour repressant (tocolytic) to halt premature labor. It was developed by Ferring Pharmaceuticals...
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commonly used for smooth muscle-relaxant properties as a bronchodilator and tocolytic. It is classified by the World Anti-Doping Agency as an anabolic agent...
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Hexoprenaline (category Tocolytics)
is also used in some countries (such as Russia and Switzerland) as a tocolytic agent (i.e., labor suppressant), with the most common trade name being...
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which tocolytic drug is safer for the patient. An emergency delivery or cesarean section may also be an effective treatment option, tocolytic drugs are...
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Beta-2 adrenergic receptor (section Tocolytic agents)
The beta-2 adrenergic receptor (β2 adrenoreceptor), also known as ADRB2, is a cell membrane-spanning beta-adrenergic receptor that binds epinephrine (adrenaline)...
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Ritodrine (category Tocolytics)
Ritodrine, sold under the brand name Yutopar, is a tocolytic drug used to stop premature labor. This drug has been removed from the US market, according...
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