Drugs for the Treatment and Prevention of Preterm Labor.

Soha S Patel, Jack Ludmir

Journal: Clinics in perinatology 2019;46(2):159-172

PMID: 31010553

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Abstract

Preterm birth can be medically-indicated or spontaneous. Almost half of spontaneous preterm deliveries are preceded by preterm labor. Preterm labor is a clinical diagnosis characterized by regular uterine contractions (painful or painless) with concomitant cervical change. This article discusses the prevention and treatment of spontaneous preterm labor utilizing progesterone and tocolytic agents and provides management recommendations in patients with and without a history of prior spontaneous preterm birth.

Address: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1161 21st Avenue South, B-1100 Medical Center North, Nashville, TN 37232-2519, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, 1020 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.

DOI: 10.1016/j.clp.2019.02.001

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MeSH Terms: Adrenergic beta-Agonists, Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal, Calcium Channel Blockers, Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors, Female, Humans, Magnesium Sulfate, Nitric Oxide Donors, Obstetric Labor, Premature, Pregnancy, Progesterone, Progestins, Receptors, Oxytocin, Tocolytic Agents