Can terbutaline be used as a nebuliser instead of intravenous injection for inhibition of uterine activity?

A. Kurup, S. Arulkumaran, D. Tay, I. Ingemarsson, S. S. Ratnam

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Abstract

Terbutaline, a betamimetic drug, is used as bolus of 0.25 mg intravenously to inhibit uterine activity when encountered with uterine hyperstimulation and associated fetal heart rate changes. The effect of terbutaline used as a nebuliser in 1- and 2-mg doses on uterine activity in labor was investigated. It did not show any significant inhibition of the uterine activity in spontaneous term labor. Although convenient and easy to administer especially in an emergency, 1 or 2 mg terbutaline used in the form of nebuliser did not give the desired effect like 0.25 mg of terbutaline given intravenously for inhibition of uterine activity in term labor.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)84-87
Number of pages4
JournalGynecologic and Obstetric Investigation
Volume32
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1991

Keywords

  • Inhibition
  • Nebuliser
  • Terbutaline
  • Uterine activity

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