New research from the University of Birmingham in collaboration with the World Health Organisation shows that tocolytic drugs used to delay preterm birth, and thus avert the ensuing associated ...

The use of tocolytic drugs in cases of threatened premature birth after 30 weeks of pregnancy does not improve the baby’s health. “There was no benefit but also no harm done," says Amsterdam UMC PhD ...

Once labor starts, women are typically prohibited from eating—only clear liquids or ice chips are allowed. This is to reduce the risk of food entering the airways during a potential C-section.

Tocolytics are short-term treatments used to allow time for interventions that can improve the outcomes of preterm labor and delivery for both mother and child. Since no single tocolytic drug is ...

Worldwide, 1 in 10 pregnancies result in premature birth. Children born prematurely face a higher risk of mortality and serious health problems, both in the short and long term. As a result, tocolytic ...

Women's Health. 2008;4(6):625-638. Usage of tocolytics in Europe probably varies from that of the USA. Europeans more often employ the use of tractocile (atosiban), which is an oxytocin receptor ...

A 31-year-old primigravida with twins had spontaneous rupture of the membranes at 32 weeks' gestation. On admission, because of contractions, the mother was started on tocolytic magnesium sulfate ...

The use of tocolytic drugs in cases of threatened premature birth after 30 weeks of pregnancy does not improve the baby's health. This is shown by the largest study concerning the effectiveness of ...

Newark, New Castle, USA, May 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Growth Plus Reports estimated the size of the global market for tocolytic agents in 2022, and it is expected to increase at a revenue CAGR of ...