Suggested Level of Knowlege: Good

LOs

SS_OB 1.11 Describe the pharmacology of tocolytic agents with particular reference to beta 2 agonists, calcium antagonists, magnesium, inhalational anaesthetics, nitrates and NSAIDS

Past SAQs

2013.2 List the drugs that affect uterine tone, and outline the adverse effects of these agents.

2009.2 Discuss the pharmacodynamics of drugs that affect uterine tone.

Tocolytics