Oxytocic And Tocolytic Agent Flashcards
Half life of oxytocin
6minutes
Agents that induces uterine contraction and labor are called
Oxytocic agent
High dose of oxytocin in the cvs causes
Vasodilation and low BP
High does of oxytocin to kidney does
Stimulation of ADH
causeing water retention and edema
Half life of oxytocin
6 minutes
Administration route of oxytocin is
IV OR IM
Never give by orally
Mechanism of action of oxytocin in the uterus is by
Causing influx of ca2+ ion which cause muscle spasm
Tocolytic agents are agents used to
Cause dilation
Reduce labour and uterine contraction
Tocolytic agents include
Magnesium sulphate
Adrenergic agonist
Ca2+ blockers
Oxytocin antagonist
Which of these Tocolytic agents is used for convulsion and tachycardia
Magnesium sulphate
The administration route of magnesium sulphate is
IV OR IM
Ca2+ channel blocker’s are administered through what route
Orally
Half life of ergometrine is
1-2 hrs
Ergometrine is given via what route
IV , IM and orally
Prostaglandin is given via what route
Intravaginally