Korean J Obstet Gynecol.
2006 Jul;49(7):1554-1558.
A case of elevated serum transaminase levels associated with the use of ritodrine during pregnancy
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- 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Kyunghee University, Seoul, Korea. dudogigirl@nate.com
Abstract
- Ritodrine hydrochloride (Yutopar) is commonly used for the treatment of preterm labor. Published reports claim that many complications of prematurity have been averted by the administration of this drug. However, ritodrine hydrochloride has many side effects, including cardiovascular problem and metabolic error. Only a few reports have described the transient hepatitis (elevated transaminase) all over the world. The clinical significance and incidence of this side effect are still unclear. In this report, we present a case of elevated serum transaminase levels associated with the use of ritodrine during pregnancy with a brief review of the literatures.
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