Validity of Ritodrine as Tocolytic Agent

Abstract

Premature delivery represents a serious perinatal event. Overall, about 7% -10% of infants are born prematurely, but they account for about 75% neonatal morbidity and mortality1.In this study 111 patients with diagnosed, uncomplicated, singleton preterm labour upto 34 weeks gestation were included, managed by intravenous ritodrine (Yutopar) which was found to be an effective treatment. Success rate was related to bishop score at commencement of therapy, the mean time of delivery being 28 days. It was 25 days in 63% patients. There were significant differences in the incidence of RDS between the infants of the mothers who received steroid in addition to ritodine and who received  ritodrine only.