title: Acute coronary syndrome associated with oral administration of ritodrine hydrochloride during pregnancy: a case report.
abstract: We report a case of acute coronary syndrome associated with the oral administration of ritodrine hydrochloride. Ten days following the administration of ritodrine hydrochloride, the patient complained of chest pain, and an electrocardiogram showed ST elevation and ST depression. Intensive care was initiated. She recovered without chest pain.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Iwate Prefectural Kuji Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kagabu
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Murai
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ogasawara
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000139:chemically induced*; D023802:Cerclage, Cervical; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D012312:Ritodrine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013577:Syndrome; D015149:Tocolytic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D015149:Tocolytic Agents; D012312:Ritodrine