title: Use of sublingual isosorbide dinitrate tablet for manual extraction of a retained placenta.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Japan. okawat@fmu.ac.jp
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Okawa
authors: Y
authors: Y
authors: Takano
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Takahashi
authors: Y
authors: Y
authors: Morimura
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Yanagida
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Sato
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D015237:Dinoprost; D007548:Isosorbide Dinitrate