title: Drugs for inhibition of premature labor.
abstract: Effective inhibition of premature labor depends on prompt initiation of treatment. The author discusses factors initiating parturition, and the benefits and risks for mother and child of administration of alcohol, beta adrenergic agents, magnesium sulfate, and other agents that may counteract them.
mesh_terms: D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D000431:Ethanol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011448:Prostaglandin Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014599:Uterus / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D011448:Prostaglandin Antagonists; D000431:Ethanol; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate; D007213:Indomethacin