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A new preparation of nitroglycerin for uterine relaxation.

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Redick, LF; Livingston, E
Published in: Int J Obstet Anesth
January 1995

Emergent attainment of uterine relaxation is an occasional need in obstetric practice. Various agents, from amyl nitrate through volatile anesthetics have been used to relax the uterus, with varying degrees of success and side-effects. Recent publications report the use of intravenous nitroglycerin (NTG), with excellent results and few adverse side effects, but preparation for injection requires time and may produce error. We have used a new sublingual aerosol spray of NTG, at an initial dose of 0.8 mg, in 7 patients for rapid uterine relaxation and have not observed adverse side-effects. Prolonged shelf life, ready availability and ease of use make the sublingual spray attractive for urgent tocolysis.

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Int J Obstet Anesth

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ISSN

0959-289X

Publication Date

January 1995

Volume

4

Issue

1

Start / End Page

14 / 16

Location

Netherlands

Related Subject Headings

  • Anesthesiology
  • 4204 Midwifery
  • 3215 Reproductive medicine
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine
 

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Redick, L. F., & Livingston, E. (1995). A new preparation of nitroglycerin for uterine relaxation. Int J Obstet Anesth, 4(1), 14–16. https://doi.org/10.1016/0959-289x(95)82102-g
Redick, L. F., and E. Livingston. “A new preparation of nitroglycerin for uterine relaxation.Int J Obstet Anesth 4, no. 1 (January 1995): 14–16. https://doi.org/10.1016/0959-289x(95)82102-g.
Redick LF, Livingston E. A new preparation of nitroglycerin for uterine relaxation. Int J Obstet Anesth. 1995 Jan;4(1):14–6.
Redick, L. F., and E. Livingston. “A new preparation of nitroglycerin for uterine relaxation.Int J Obstet Anesth, vol. 4, no. 1, Jan. 1995, pp. 14–16. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/0959-289x(95)82102-g.
Redick LF, Livingston E. A new preparation of nitroglycerin for uterine relaxation. Int J Obstet Anesth. 1995 Jan;4(1):14–16.
Journal cover image

Published In

Int J Obstet Anesth

DOI

ISSN

0959-289X

Publication Date

January 1995

Volume

4

Issue

1

Start / End Page

14 / 16

Location

Netherlands

Related Subject Headings

  • Anesthesiology
  • 4204 Midwifery
  • 3215 Reproductive medicine
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine