ritodrine
nounUK /ˈɹɪt.ə(ʊ).dɹiːn/ · US /ˈɹɪt.əˌdɹin/
Etymology From rito- (of unknown origin) + -drine (“sympathomimetic”).
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Medicine, Pharmacology, Sciences A sympathomimetic drug (beta-adrenoreceptor agonist) given by intravenous infusion in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₇H₂₁NO₃·HCl to reduce uterine contractility and arrest premature labor.
- Derived terms
- ritodrine hydrochloride