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Premature Obstetric Labor (Premature Labor)

Onset of OBSTETRIC LABOR before term (TERM BIRTH) but usually after the FETUS has become viable. In humans, it occurs sometime during the 29th through 38th week of PREGNANCY. TOCOLYSIS inhibits premature labor and can prevent the BIRTH of premature infants (INFANT, PREMATURE).
Also Known As:
Premature Labor; Preterm Labor; Obstetric Labor, Premature; Labor, Premature; Labor, Premature Obstetric; Labor, Preterm
Networked: 4238 relevant articles (227 outcomes, 641 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Premature Birth (Birth, Premature)
2. Infections
3. Rupture
4. Pre-Eclampsia (Preeclampsia)
5. Inflammation (Inflammations)

Experts

1. Romero, Roberto: 103 articles (01/2022 - 08/2002)
2. Hassan, Sonia S: 51 articles (12/2020 - 01/2007)
3. Chaiworapongsa, Tinnakorn: 43 articles (12/2020 - 08/2002)
4. Gomez-Lopez, Nardhy: 34 articles (01/2022 - 05/2010)
5. Kusanovic, Juan Pedro: 30 articles (07/2012 - 01/2007)
6. Erez, Offer: 29 articles (12/2021 - 10/2005)
7. Yoon, Bo Hyun: 24 articles (04/2019 - 11/2002)
8. Seidler, Frederic J: 23 articles (01/2018 - 07/2003)
9. Slotkin, Theodore A: 23 articles (01/2018 - 07/2003)
10. Vaisbuch, Edi: 23 articles (12/2010 - 01/2002)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Premature Obstetric Labor:
1. Ritodrine (Yutopar)FDA Link
2. Nifedipine (Adalat)FDA LinkGeneric
3. Tocolytic Agents (Tocolytics)IBA
4. Magnesium Sulfate (Sulfate, Magnesium)FDA LinkGeneric
5. atosibanIBA
6. ProgesteroneFDA LinkGeneric
7. Terbutaline (Brethaire)FDA LinkGeneric
8. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)IBA
9. Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)IBA
10. Fibronectins (Fibronectin)IBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Tocolysis
2. Therapeutics
3. Pessaries
4. Bed Rest (Bedrest)
5. Cervical Cerclage