The uterine and cardiovascular effects of oral fenoterol hydrobromide.
Fenoterol hydrobromide was administered as a 5 mg tablet to 10 patients in oxytocin-induced labour and the effects on uterine activity and on the cardiovascular system of mother and baby were evaluated. The drug took effect within 30 minutes in 8 of the 10 patients and it reduced uterine activity to less than 30 per cent of the original. Fenoterol caused a moderate maternal tachycardia, raised systolic and decreased the diastolic blood pressure.
D000284:Administration, Oral; D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000187:drug effects*; D004983:Ethanolamines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D005280:Fenoterol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005318:Fetal Heart / Q000187:drug effects; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007751:Labor, Induced; D011247:Pregnancy; D014599:Uterus / Q000187:drug effects*
D004983:Ethanolamines; D005280:Fenoterol