Use of sublingual isosorbide dinitrate tablet for manual extraction of a retained placenta.
We present the first report of the use of an isosorbide dinitrate tablet for the purpose of uterine relaxation for manual extraction of a retained placenta. The tablet administered sublingually proved to be a rapid and effective uterine muscle relaxant for manual removal of the placenta without overt adverse effects.
Okawa
T
T
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Japan. okawat@fmu.ac.jp
Takano
Y
Y
Takahashi
H
H
Morimura
Y
Y
Yanagida
K
K
Sato
A
A
D000286:Administration, Sublingual; D000328:Adult; D015237:Dinoprost / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007548:Isosorbide Dinitrate / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D009126:Muscle Relaxation / Q000187:drug effects*; D018457:Placenta, Retained / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014590:Uterine Contraction / Q000187:drug effects
D015237:Dinoprost; D007548:Isosorbide Dinitrate