TY - JOUR
T1 - The use of calcium channel blockers in obstetrics and gynecology; a review
AU - Fenakel, K.
AU - Lurie, S.
PY - 1990/12
Y1 - 1990/12
N2 - Since their introduction, calcium channel blockers gained wide use in the treatment in various fields of medicine. Calcium channel blockers were shown to inhibit contractions of the pregnant and nonpregnant uterus, and lately their properties have made it, theoretically, an ideal candidate for the use in severe pregnancy-induced hypertension: it is effective in lowering blood pressure, has a fast and long-standing action, may be conveniently administered via the oral route, and it is not associated with serious side effects.
AB - Since their introduction, calcium channel blockers gained wide use in the treatment in various fields of medicine. Calcium channel blockers were shown to inhibit contractions of the pregnant and nonpregnant uterus, and lately their properties have made it, theoretically, an ideal candidate for the use in severe pregnancy-induced hypertension: it is effective in lowering blood pressure, has a fast and long-standing action, may be conveniently administered via the oral route, and it is not associated with serious side effects.
KW - Calcium channel blocker
KW - Dysmenorrhea
KW - Pregnancy induced hypertension
KW - Premature contraction
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0025122926&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/0028-2243(90)90025-V
DO - 10.1016/0028-2243(90)90025-V
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C2 - 2227064
AN - SCOPUS:0025122926
SN - 0028-2243
VL - 37
SP - 199
EP - 203
JO - European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
JF - European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
IS - 3
ER -