title: Anhydramnios and maternal thrombocytopenia after prolonged use of nimesulide.
abstract: Prostaglandin synthesis inhibition have been proposed as an effective alternative to prevent preterm labour. This case report shows a pregnancy with anhydramnios and maternal thrombocytopenia, as side effects of the nimesulide therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynaecology and Human Reproduction, V Giustiniani 3, 35128 Padova, Italy. paternod@unipd.it
authors.forename: Delia M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Paternoster
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Snijders
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Manganelli
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Torrisi
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bracciante
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000517:prevention & control; D016104:Oligohydramnios / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013449:Sulfonamides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors; D013449:Sulfonamides; C012655:nimesulide