Drug given to reduce uterine contractions during preterm labour with least side effects:
Correct Answer: Nifidipine
Description: Nifidipine which is a calcium channel blocker has the advantage of being effective orally,safe and cheap.Transient hypotension should be looked out for .A Cochrane review found that nifedipine was superior to betamimetics as a tocolytic.But there is no clear first line agent to date .(pg 175 textbook of obstetrics Sheila balakrishnan 2nd edition)
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