title: Rhabdomyolysis during prolonged intravenous tocolytic therapy.
abstract: A patient with twin gestation was hospitalized because of preterm labor and treated with intravenous ritodrine hydrochloride and magnesium sulfate. After more than 5 weeks of therapy, the patient developed muscle pain, which was diagnosed as rhabdomyolysis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kagoshima City Hospital, Kagoshima. ymatsuda@obgy.twmu.ac.jp
authors.forename: Yoshio
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Matsuda
authors.forename: Yumiko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nagayoshi
authors.forename: Nami
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kirihara
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D012312:Ritodrine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015149:Tocolytic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014427:Twins
chemical_list: D015149:Tocolytic Agents; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate; D012312:Ritodrine