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...questions like this:
Choice of tocolytic for 28 week preterm labor. Narrowed down to mag or ritodrine. The explanation for why mag and not ritodrine:
"Mag is now the DOC for tocolysis because of fewed s/e. However it is not FDA approved for this, but is useful in the presence of contraindication to beta-2 agonists (which the px doesnt have). Among tocolytics, ritodrine is the only FDA-approved agent for management of tocolysis."
So, the answer is the drug that is not FDA-approved for this use? I guess my main ??? is what is your choice for first line tocolytic in uncomplicated pregnancy (i.e. no diabetes, HTN).
Choice of tocolytic for 28 week preterm labor. Narrowed down to mag or ritodrine. The explanation for why mag and not ritodrine:
"Mag is now the DOC for tocolysis because of fewed s/e. However it is not FDA approved for this, but is useful in the presence of contraindication to beta-2 agonists (which the px doesnt have). Among tocolytics, ritodrine is the only FDA-approved agent for management of tocolysis."
So, the answer is the drug that is not FDA-approved for this use? I guess my main ??? is what is your choice for first line tocolytic in uncomplicated pregnancy (i.e. no diabetes, HTN).
