A randomized comparison of nifedipine and ritodrine for suppression of preterm labor

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 77, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 171-176

  Koks, Carolien A M ^a   Brölmann, Hans A M ^b   De Kleine, Martin J K ^b   Manger, Petra A ^b  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^b ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Betaadrenergic receptor agonists; Calcium channel blockers; Preterm labor

Indexed keywords

BETA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKING AGENT; NIFEDIPINE; RITODRINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; FLUSHING; HEART PALPITATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TOCOLYSIS; TREMOR; UTERUS CONTRACTILITY;

EID: 0032054758     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-2115(97)00255-8     Document Type: Article

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