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Tocolytic Agents

Known as: tocolytic, Agents, Tocolytic, tocolytic agent 
Drugs that prevent preterm labor and immature birth by suppressing uterine contractions (TOCOLYSIS). Agents used to delay premature uterine activity… 
National Institutes of Health

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AlbuterolAtosibanFenoterolHexoprenaline
In BloodPremature Obstetric LaborTerbutalineUterine Contraction

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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
A Novel Biased Allosteric Compound Inhibitor of Parturition Selectively Impedes the Prostaglandin F2α-mediated Rho/ROCK Signaling Pathway*
The prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α) receptor (FP) is a key regulator of parturition and a target for pharmacological management of… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Developmental exposure to terbutaline and chlorpyrifos: pharmacotherapy of preterm labor and an environmental neurotoxicant converge on serotonergic systems in neonatal rat brain regions.
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Effective diminution of amniotic prostaglandin production by selective inhibitors of cyclooxygenase type 2.
Review
1996
Review
1996
Nitric oxide and the myometrium.
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Electromechanical activities of human uteri during extra-corporeal perfusion with ovarian steroids.
A new experimental system was designed to study human uterine activities based on the extra-corporeal perfusion of isolated human… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
A Randomized Double-Dummy Comparison Between Indomethacin and Nylidrin in Threatened Preterm Labor
We compared the tocolytic effect of indomethacin and nylidrin in a prospective double-blind trial in which the appearance of the… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Effects of calcium entry blocker (nicardipine) tocolysis in rhesus macaques: fetal plasma concentrations and cardiorespiratory changes.
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
A comparison of ritodrine, terbutaline, and magnesium sulfate for the suppression of preterm labor.
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Survival and outcome of infants 501 to 750 gm: a six-year experience.
Review
1982
Review
1982
Evaluation of a Preterm Birth Prevention Program: Preliminary Report
A clinical study to determine the effectiveness of a program for prevention of preterm birth was conducted at the University of… 
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