cirus
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UW says that MgSo4 is not yet approved for tocolysis by FDA, while on the other hand, ritodrine ( Drug of choice as they claim) is approved..
they mentioned that MgSO4 is used when there is a contrindication for ritodrine..
Is this true, should we choose ritodrine over MgSO4 in case of absence of CI???
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| MAGY17
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for usmle the choice is magnesiun sulfate
go to managment kn pag 59
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| liliaeliz
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can be because k notes said that b adre only FDA approved
CI cardiac dz, diabetes mellitus,uncontrolled hypertiroidism
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| doyoudig
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yes but b/c of less side effects they prefer to use MgSo4 Initially unless CI
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| claudia_i
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MgSO4 is used "off-label" for tocolysis ...and yes, it's the first choice, unless there are CI (renal insufficiency, myasthenia gravis). Monitor the patient for overdose (respiratory depression).
Edited by claudia_i on 08/30/07 - 03:44 PM
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