Inappropriate use of ritodrine hydrochloride for threatened preterm birth in Japan: a retrospective cohort study using a national inpatient database.
Daisuke ShigemiShotaro AsoHideo YasunagaPublished in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2019)
Long-term tocolysis was associated with an increased incidence of maternal adverse effects in the current study using real-world data. Japanese clinicians should adjust their tocolytic treatment practices in accordance with the latest scientific evidence or make efforts to verify the effectiveness and safety of long-term tocolysis.