Tocolytic Agents

Name
Tocolytic Agents
Accession Number
DBCAT000759
Description

Drugs that prevent preterm labor and immature birth by suppressing uterine contractions (TOCOLYSIS). Agents used to delay premature uterine activity include magnesium sulfate, beta-mimetics, oxytocin antagonists, calcium channel inhibitors, and adrenergic beta-receptor agonists. The use of intravenous alcohol as a tocolytic is now obsolete.

Drugs
DrugDrug Description
IndomethacinA nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) used for symptomatic management of chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions and to induce closure of a hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus in premature infants.
Magnesium sulfateA drug used to treat convulsions during pregnancy, nephritis in children, magnesium deficiency, and tetany.
OrciprenalineA beta-2 adrenergic agonist used to treat bronchospasm, asthma, and COPD.
RitodrineAn adrenergic beta agonist used to treat premature labor.
TerbutalineA beta-2 adrenergic agonist used as a bronchodilator and to prevent premature labor.
SalbutamolA beta-2 adrenergic receptor agonist used to treat asthma, bronchitis, COPD, as well as prevent exercise induced bronchospasms.
NifedipineA dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker indicated for the management of several subtypes of angina pectoris, and hypertension.
FenoterolA beta-2 adrenergic agonist and bronchodilator used for the symptomatic treatment of asthma.
NylidrinA vasodilator used to treat patients with peripheral vascular disorders, and elderly patients with symptoms associated with organic mental disorders.
IsoxsuprineA beta-adrenergic agonist used in the symptomatic treatment of cerebrovascular insufficiency, peripheral vascular disease of arteriosclerosis obliterans, thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger's disease) and Raynaud's disease.
HexoprenalineHexoprenaline is a stimulant of beta 2 adrenergic receptors. It is used as a bronchodilator, antiasthmatic, and tocolytic agent.
AtosibanAn inhibitor of oxytocin and vasopressin used to delay imminent preterm birth in pregnant adult women displaying specific clinical observations.
Drugs & Drug Targets
DrugTargetType
IndomethacinProstaglandin G/H synthase 1target
IndomethacinProstaglandin G/H synthase 2target
IndomethacinCytochrome P450 2C19enzyme
IndomethacinUDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1-9enzyme
IndomethacinPhospholipase A2, membrane associatedtarget
IndomethacinProstaglandin reductase 2target
IndomethacinLactoylglutathione lyasetarget
IndomethacinProstaglandin D2 receptor 2target
IndomethacinPeroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gammatarget
IndomethacinSerum albumincarrier
IndomethacinCanalicular multispecific organic anion transporter 2transporter
IndomethacinMultidrug resistance-associated protein 4transporter
IndomethacinMultidrug resistance-associated protein 6transporter
IndomethacinP-glycoprotein 1transporter
IndomethacinMultidrug resistance-associated protein 1transporter
IndomethacinSolute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1A2transporter
IndomethacinSolute carrier family 22 member 6transporter
IndomethacinSolute carrier family 22 member 8transporter
IndomethacinCanalicular multispecific organic anion transporter 1transporter
IndomethacinATP-binding cassette sub-family C member 11transporter
IndomethacinSolute carrier family 22 member 11transporter
IndomethacinSodium/bile acid cotransportertransporter
IndomethacinSolute carrier family 22 member 7transporter
IndomethacinCytochrome P450 2C9enzyme
IndomethacinUDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1-1enzyme
IndomethacinLiver carboxylesterase 1enzyme
IndomethacinUDP-glucuronosyltransferase 2B7enzyme
IndomethacinPeroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alphatarget
IndomethacinAldo-keto reductase family 1 member C3target
IndomethacinSolute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B1transporter
IndomethacinBile salt export pumptransporter
IndomethacinInterferon-induced, double-stranded RNA-activated protein kinasetarget
IndomethacinHuman Cyclooxygenasestarget
Magnesium sulfateVoltage-dependent L-type calcium channeltarget
OrciprenalineBeta-2 adrenergic receptortarget
RitodrineBeta-2 adrenergic receptortarget
Ritodrine6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase, decarboxylatingenzyme
RitodrineSulfotransferase 1A1enzyme
RitodrineSulfotransferase 1A3/1A4enzyme
RitodrineBeta adrenergic receptortarget
RitodrineATP-sensitive potassium channeltarget
RitodrineCalcium transporting ATPasestarget
RitodrineCalcium-activated potassium channeltarget
RitodrineMyosin light chain kinase, smooth muscletarget
RitodrineSulfotransferase 1C4target
RitodrineSulfotransferaseenzyme
RitodrineSulfotransferase 1C4enzyme
TerbutalineBeta-2 adrenergic receptortarget
TerbutalineCholinesteraseenzyme
TerbutalineBeta-3 adrenergic receptortarget
TerbutalineBeta-1 adrenergic receptortarget
TerbutalineSulfotransferaseenzyme
TerbutalineUDP-glucuronosyltransferases (UGTs)enzyme
TerbutalineSolute carrier family 22 member 5transporter
TerbutalineSolute carrier family 22 member 2transporter
SalbutamolBeta-2 adrenergic receptortarget
SalbutamolBeta-1 adrenergic receptortarget
SalbutamolCytochrome P450 3A4enzyme
SalbutamolBeta-3 adrenergic receptortarget
NifedipineCytochrome P450 3A4enzyme
NifedipineCytochrome P450 2E1enzyme
NifedipineCytochrome P450 2D6enzyme
NifedipineCalmodulintarget
NifedipineVoltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1Dtarget
NifedipineVoltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1Starget
NifedipineVoltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1Ctarget
NifedipineVoltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit beta-2target
NifedipinePotassium voltage-gated channel subfamily D member 3target
NifedipineVoltage-dependent T-type calcium channeltarget
NifedipineCytochrome P450 1A2enzyme
NifedipineCytochrome P450 2A6enzyme
NifedipineCytochrome P450 2C8enzyme
NifedipineCanalicular multispecific organic anion transporter 2transporter
NifedipineP-glycoprotein 1transporter
NifedipineCanalicular multispecific organic anion transporter 1transporter
NifedipineCytochrome P450 1A1enzyme
NifedipineCytochrome P450 2B6enzyme
NifedipineNuclear receptor subfamily 1 group I member 2target
NifedipineSolute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B1transporter
NifedipineBile salt export pumptransporter
NifedipineCytochrome P450 2C9enzyme
NifedipineSerum albumincarrier
Nifedipinealpha1-acid glycoproteincarrier
NifedipineCytochrome P450 3A5enzyme
FenoterolBeta-2 adrenergic receptortarget
FenoterolBeta-1 adrenergic receptortarget
FenoterolBeta-3 adrenergic receptortarget
NylidrinCatechol O-methyltransferaseenzyme
NylidrinVoltage-dependent T-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1Itarget
NylidrinInterferon alpha/beta receptor 2target
NylidrinCytochrome P450 3A4enzyme
AtosibanOxytocin receptortarget
AtosibanVasopressin V1a receptortarget
AtosibanVasopressin V1b receptortarget
AtosibanVasopressin V2 receptortarget