Indomethacin as a tocolytic harmful to preterm infant

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Dec;213(6):878-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2015.08.022. Epub 2015 Aug 17.

Authors

Mikko Hallman¹, Erkki Pesonen², Kari Teramo³

Affiliations

¹ PEDEGO Research Center, University of Oulu, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland. Electronic address: mikko.hallman@oulu.fi.
² Skåne University, Department of Paediatrics, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.
³ Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.

PMID: 26292045
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2015.08.022

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter
Comment

MeSH terms

Enterocolitis, Necrotizing / chemically induced*
Female
Humans
Indomethacin / adverse effects*
Intracranial Hemorrhages / chemically induced*
Leukomalacia, Periventricular / chemically induced*
Pregnancy
Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / chemically induced*
Tocolytic Agents / adverse effects*

Substances

Tocolytic Agents
Indomethacin