"Tocolytic Agents" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D015149
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.505.696.875.825 D27.505.954.705.825
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| Concept/Terms |
Tocolytic Effect- Tocolytic Effect
- Effect, Tocolytic
- Tocolytic Effects
- Effects, Tocolytic
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Evaluating the side effects of treatment for preterm labor in a center that uses "high-dose" magnesium sulfate. Am J Perinatol. 2014 Sep; 31(8):711-6.