Episode 2.3 Tocolytic Drugs
We review a new study about calcium channel blockers used for tocolysis for preterm labor, as well as other drugs, including ethanol, beta agonists, magnesium sulfate, COX inhibitors, oxytocin receptor antagonists, and more!
Links discussed:
Perinatal Outcomes of Two Screening Strategies for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Nifedipine for Acute Tocolysis of Preterm Labor
Ethanol for preventing preterm birth in threatened preterm labor
Cyclo-oxygenase (COX) inhibitors for treating preterm labour
Tocolytic therapy for preterm delivery: systematic review and network meta-analysis
Failure to prevent premature labor with ethanol
A controlled study of ethanol in threatened premature labor
Table Summary of Important Tocolytic Studies:
