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  2. Tocolytic - Wikipedia

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    [6] [7] Current evidence suggests that first line treatment with β 2 agonists, calcium channel blockers, or NSAIDs to prolong pregnancy for up to 48 hours is the best course of action to allow time for glucocorticoid administration. [1] Various types of agents are used, with varying success rates and side effects.

  3. Terbutaline - Wikipedia

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    As an asthma treatment, the inhaled form of terbutaline, starts working within 15 minutes and can last up to 6 hours. It is also sold as an injectable solution, an oral tablet, and as a syrup (in combination with guaifenesin). Terbutaline is a pregnancy category C medication and is prescribed to stop

  4. Drugs in pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    These effects may include causing birth defects, delayed development, and intrauterine growth restriction. [66] Additionally, it raises the likelihood of various pregnancy complications, including spontaneous miscarriage, preterm birth, and puts the mother at an increased risk of medical issues such as postpartum bleeding and placental ...

  5. Opioids and pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    Opioids can cross both the placental and blood-brain barriers, which poses risks to fetuses and newborns exposed to these drugs before birth. This exposure to opioids during pregnancy can lead to potential obstetric complications, including spontaneous abortion, abruption of the placenta, pre-eclampsia, prelabor rupture of membranes, and fetal death.

  6. Uterine hyperstimulation - Wikipedia

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    Uterine hyperstimulation or hypertonic uterine dysfunction is a potential complication of labor induction.This is displayed as Uterine tachysystole- the contraction frequency numbering more than five in a 10-minute time frame or as contractions exceeding more than two minutes in duration. [1]

  7. Bambuterol - Wikipedia

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    Bambuterol is a long-acting β adrenoceptor agonist (LABA) used in the treatment of asthma; it also is a prodrug of terbutaline. Commercially, the AstraZeneca pharmaceutical company produces and markets bambuterol as Bambec and Oxeol .

  8. Complications of pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    While some complications improve or are fully resolved after pregnancy, some may lead to lasting effects, morbidity, or in the most severe cases, maternal or fetal mortality. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Common complications of pregnancy include anemia, gestational diabetes, infections, gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia.

  9. List of side effects of tramadol - Wikipedia

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    The most common side effects of tramadol in order of decreasing incidence are: [1] [2 ... Serious adverse effects are in bold. Very common (>10% frequency) ...