Metabolic effects of intravenous ritodrine infusion during pregnancy

P. Schreyer; E. Caspi; S. Ariely; I. Herzianu; P. User; Y. Gilboa; J. L. Zaidman

doi:10.1016/0028-2243(79)90005-4

Metabolic effects of intravenous ritodrine infusion during pregnancy

P. Schreyer^*, E. Caspi, S. Ariely, I. Herzianu, P. User, Y. Gilboa, J. L. Zaidman

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Obstetrics & Gynecology

Tel Aviv University

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The effect of intravenous administration of ritodrine on blood glucose, insulin, free fatty acids and electrolytes in 17 third-trimester gravidas was investigated. A highly significant increase in blood glucose, insulin and free fatty acids and a marked decrease in serum potassium levels were registered. No significant changes during ritodrine infusion were recorded in serum levels of sodium, chloride, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium. No cardiac arrhythmias or electrocardiographic deteriorations occurred. While intravenous ritodrine administration seems to be safe in normal pregnancy, there may be a risk in diabetic patients, digitalized cases and those patients being treated with diuretics.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	97-103
Number of pages	7
Journal	European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume	9
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0028-2243(79)90005-4
State	Published - Apr 1979

Keywords

beta-mimetics
free fatty acids
glucose
insulin
potassium

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