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Tocolytic — Tocolytics (also called anti contraction medications or labour repressants) are medications used to suppress premature labor (from the Greek tokos, childbirth, and lytic, capable of dissolving). They are given when delivery would result in… … Wikipedia
Tocolytic — Relating to the inhibition of labor, delaying or halting labor. * * * Denoting any pharmacologic agent used to arrest uterine contractions; often used in an attempt to arrest premature labor contractions, e.g., ritodrine or terbutaline. [G. tokos … Medical dictionary
tocolytic — 1. adjective That suppresses premature labour 2. noun Any drug that suppresses premature labour premature giving birth. See Also: tocolysis … Wiktionary
Clenbuterol — Systematic (IUPAC) name (RS) 1 (4 amino 3,5 dichlorophenyl) 2 (tert butylamino)ethanol Clinical data AHFS/ … Wikipedia
Indometacin — Systematic (IUPAC) name 2 {1 [(4 chlorophenyl)carbonyl] 5 methoxy 2 methyl 1H indol 3 yl}acetic acid Clinical data AHFS/ … Wikipedia
Oxytocin — Systematic (IUPAC) name 1 ({(4R,7S,10S … Wikipedia
Salbutamol — (S) Salbutamol Systematic (IUPAC) name … Wikipedia
Magnesium sulfate — Anhydrous magnesium sulfate Epsomite (heptahydrate) … Wikipedia
Sulindac — Systematic (IUPAC) name {(1Z) 5 fluoro 2 methyl 1 [4 (methylsulfinyl)benzylidene] 1H indene 3 yl}acetic acid Clinical data Trade names … Wikipedia
terbutaline sulfate — A sympathomimetic drug with relatively selective B2 agonistic activity, used principally as a bronchodilator or tocolytic agent. * * * ter·bu·ta·line sul·fate (tər buґtə lēn) [USP] a β2 adrenergic receptor agonist, used as a… … Medical dictionary
