The use of a calcium antagonist (nifedipine) to suppress preterm labour
- 1 September 1986
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Vol. 93 (9), 933-937
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.1986.tb08011.x
Abstract
The efficacy of an orally administered calcium antagonist, nifedipine, in suppressing premature uterine activity, was compared with intravenous ritodrine and no treatment. Nifedipine was found to be significantly more effective than ritodrine or withholding therapy, and was almost devoid of side effects.This publication has 18 references indexed in Scilit:
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