About The Medical Condition Tocolytic Agents
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Tocolytic Agents
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Tocolytic Agents?
Drugs that prevent preterm labor and immature birth by suppressing uterine contractions. Agents used to delay premature uterine activity include magnesium sulfate, beta-mimetics, oxytocin antagonists, calcium channel inhibitors, and adrenergic beta-receptor agonists. The use of intravenous alcohol as a tocolytic is now obsolete.
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