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Pharmacokinetics of terbutaline during pregnancy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3956566     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Terbutaline in plasma was determined in three groups of women by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Eight women received a single i.v. dose of 0.25 mg terbutaline sulphate during pregnancy and 3-6 months after delivery. Mean plasma clearance was 29% higher during pregnancy than after delivery. There was a subsequent decrease in mean terminal half-life from 5.3 to 3.7 h and in mean residence time from 5.3 to 3.4 h. There was no change in volume of distribution. A second group of pregnant women in premature labour (n = 8) received oral terbutaline 5 mg t.d.s. The dosing was repeated after delivery. The mean steady state plasma concentration of terbutaline was about 30% lower during pregnancy than after delivery. A third group of women in preterm labour (n = 8) was treated with an i.v. infusion of terbutaline. The concentrations of terbutaline found on cessation of uterine contractions ranged between 12.8 and 31.5 ng/ml. At present there is no basis for formulation of a "therapeutic plasma level" of terbutaline for the treatment of preterm labour.
Authors:
S Lyrenäs; A Grahnén; B Lindberg; B Lindström; G Lönnerholm
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of clinical pharmacology     Volume:  29     ISSN:  0031-6970     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur. J. Clin. Pharmacol.     Publication Date:  1986  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1986-04-29     Completed Date:  1986-04-29     Revised Date:  2005-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1256165     Medline TA:  Eur J Clin Pharmacol     Country:  GERMANY, WEST    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  619-23     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Administration, Oral
Adult
Female
Fetal Heart / drug effects
Half-Life
Heart Rate / drug effects
Humans
Injections, Intravenous
Kinetics
Obstetric Labor, Premature / prevention & control
Pregnancy
Terbutaline / administration & dosage,  adverse effects,  metabolism*
Uterine Contraction / drug effects
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
23031-25-6/Terbutaline

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