title: Short-term effects of ritodrine, aminophylline and atropine on umbilical artery blood flow velocity waveform.
abstract: With the recent introduction of Doppler technology, a non-invasive methodology which enables to evaluate qualitative changes in circulatory vessels, it is possible to investigate the possible effects of various drugs on several parameters of utero-placental-fetal circulation. In the present study we evaluate the flow velocity waveform (FVW) of umbilical artery (UA) during and after administration of aminophylline, atropine and ritodrine to healthy pregnant women. In our study we did not observe any significant short-term variation of PI after the administration of these drugs. Slight variations were detected, and they may be interpreted on the basis of the mode of action of these drugs. Doppler technology may be a useful tool for monitoring some effects on the fetus of the maternal administration of therapeutic agents.
authors.affiliation: 2nd Institute of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: E V
authors.initials: EV
authors.lastname: Cosmi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Luzi
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fusaro
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Caserta
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Di Renzo
mesh_terms: D000628:Aminophylline / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001285:Atropine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity / Q000187:drug effects; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000098:blood supply*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange / Q000187:drug effects*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012312:Ritodrine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014469:Umbilical Arteries / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D000628:Aminophylline; D001285:Atropine; D012312:Ritodrine