Disposition of betamethasone in parturient women after intramuscular administration.

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 1984, Pages 383-392

  Petersen, MC ^a   Ashley, JJ ^a   McBride, WG ^a   Nation, RL ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BETAMETHASONE;

BIOAVAILABILITY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DRUG FORMULATION; ENDOCRINE SYSTEM; HUMAN; HYDROCORTISONE BLOOD LEVEL; INTRAMUSCULAR DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PHARMACOKINETICS; PREGNANCY; THERAPY;

BETAMETHASONE; BLOOD PRESSURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYDROCORTISONE; INJECTIONS, INTRAMUSCULAR; KINETICS; PREGNANCY; PUERPERIUM; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0021222529     PISSN: 03065251     EISSN: 13652125     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.1984.tb02480.x     Document Type: Article

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