oxytocin antagonists

Labor Inhibitors

Indications Inhibition of labor during pregnancy to prevent preterm delivery Active ingredients Minerals: Magnesium (e.g. magnesium diasporal). Calcium channel blockers: Nifedipine (Adalat, generic, off-label). Progestins: Progesterone (Utrogestan) Probiotics: Lactobacilli (vaginal suppositories to prevent infections). Oxytocin antagonists: Atosiban (Tractocile). Sympathomimetics: Hexoprenaline (Gynipral) Fenoterol (no indication in many countries). Salbutamol (Ventolin, no indication in many countries). Other … Labor Inhibitors

Atosiban

Products Atosiban is commercially available as a solution for injection and as an infusion concentrate (Tractocile). It has been approved in many countries since 2002. Generic versions were registered in 2018. Structure and properties Atosiban (C43H67N11O12S2, Mr = 994.2 g/mol) is a synthetic nonapeptide derived from oxytocin. Effects Atosiban (ATC G02CX01) has labor inhibitory properties. … Atosiban