Flashcards: Tocolytics

Magnesium citrate is a magnesium preparation in salt form with citric acid in a 1:1 ratio (1 magnesium atom per citrate molecule).

Nifedipine, sold under the brand names Adalat among others, is a medication used to manage angina, high blood pressure, Raynaud's phenomenon, and premature labor.

Quinagolide (INN, BAN) (brand name Norprolac) is a selective D2 receptor agonist that is used to reduce elevated levels of prolactin (hyperprolactinemia).

Ritodrine RYE-to-dreen (trade name Yutopar) is a tocolytic drug used to stop premature labor.

L-368,899 is a drug used in scientific research which acts as a selective antagonist of the oxytocin receptor, with good selectivity over the related vasopressin receptors.

L-371,257 is a compound used in scientific research which acts as a selective antagonist of the oxytocin receptor with over 800x selectivity over the related vasopressin receptors.

Barusiban (INN) (code name FE-200440) is a non-peptide drug which is among the most potent and selective oxytocin receptor antagonists known.

Indometacin (INN and BAN) or indomethacin (AAN, USAN and former BAN) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) commonly used as a prescription medication to reduce fever, pain, stiffness, and swelling from inflammation.

Salbutamol, also known as albuterol and marketed as Ventolin among other names, is a medication that opens up the medium and large airways in the lungs.

Hexoprenaline (HEX-oh-PREN-a-leen, INN) is a selective β2 adrenergic receptor agonist used in the treatment of asthma.

Fenoterol is a β2 adrenoreceptor agonist designed to open up the airways to the lungs.

Atosiban (trade names Tractocile, Antocin, Atosiban SUN) is an inhibitor of the hormones oxytocin and vasopressin.

Terbutaline (trade names "Bronclyn",Brethine, Bricanyl, Brethaire, or Terbulin) is a β2 adrenergic receptor agonist, used as a "reliever" inhaler in the management of asthma symptoms and as a tocolytic (anti-contraction medication) to delay preterm labor for up to 48 hours.