title: The use of calcium channel blockers in obstetrics and gynecology; a review.
abstract: Since their introduction, calcium channel blockers gained wide use in the treatment in various fields of medicine. Calcium channel blockers were shown to inhibit contractions of the pregnant and nonpregnant uterus, and lately their properties have made it, theoretically, an ideal candidate for the use in severe pregnancy-induced hypertension: it is effective in lowering blood pressure, has a fast and long-standing action, may be conveniently administered via the oral route, and it is not associated with serious side effects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaplan Hospital, Rehovot, Israel.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fenakel
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lurie
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004412:Dysmenorrhea / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers