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Magnesium Sulfate Compared With Nifedipine for Acute Tocolysis of Preterm Labor

Deirdre J. Lyell, Kristin Pullen, Laura Campbell, Suzanne Ching, Maurice L. Druzin, Usha Chitkara, Demetra Burrs, Aaron B. Caughey, Yasser Y. El‐Sayed

Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2007 · 77 citations · 17 references

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Abstract

Patients who received magnesium sulfate achieved the primary outcome more frequently. However, delay of delivery, gestational age at delivery, and neonatal outcomes were similar between groups. Nifedipine was associated with fewer maternal adverse effects.

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