Drugs that prevent preterm labor and immature birth by suppressing uterine contractions (TOCOLYSIS). Agents used to delay premature uterine activity include magnesium sulfate, beta-mimetics, oxytocin antagonists, calcium channel inhibitors, and adrenergic beta-receptor agonists. The use of intravenous alcohol as a tocolytic is now obsolete.
Synonyms: 0 Tocolytics Agents, Tocolytic Effects, Tocolytic Tocolytic Effect Tocolytic Effects Effect, Tocolytic Tocolytic Agent Tocolytic Agents Tocolytic Agent, Tocolytic
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note entry term TOCOLYTIC EFFECT: use only for the tocolytic effect of a chemical substance