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Tocolytic Agents |
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Tocolytics Agents tocolytiques Tocolytic drug |
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Drugs that prevent preterm labor and immature birth by suppressing uterine contractions (TOCOLYSIS). 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. (source : MSH) |
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http://doe-generated-ontology.com/OntoAD#C0040349 |
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Tocolytics Médicaments tocolytiques Tocolytic drug Agents tocolytiques |
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| definition |
Drugs that prevent preterm labor and immature birth by suppressing uterine contractions (TOCOLYSIS). 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. (source : MSH) |
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Tocolytiques TocolyticAgents |
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OntoAD:C0040349 |
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Tocolytiques Tocolytic Agents |
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