Acute pulmonary oedema during nicardipine therapy for premature labour; Report of five cases

Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2004 Mar 15;113(1):98-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2003.05.004.

Abstract

We report five maternal cases of acute pulmonary oedema which occurred during treatment with nicardipine for tocolysis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Nicardipine / administration & dosage
  • Nicardipine / adverse effects*
  • Obstetric Labor, Premature*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pulmonary Edema / chemically induced
  • Pulmonary Edema / diagnosis*
  • Tocolytic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Tocolytic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Twins

Substances

  • Tocolytic Agents
  • Nicardipine