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nitroglycerin and Birth Weight

nitroglycerin has been researched along with Birth Weight in 5 studies

Nitroglycerin: A volatile vasodilator which relieves ANGINA PECTORIS by stimulating GUANYLATE CYCLASE and lowering cytosolic calcium. It is also sometimes used for TOCOLYSIS and explosives.
nitroglycerol : A nitrate ester that is glycerol in which nitro group(s) replace the hydrogen(s) attached to one or more of the hydroxy groups.
nitroglycerin : A nitroglycerol that is glycerol in which the hydrogen atoms of all three hydroxy groups are replaced by nitro groups. It acts as a prodrug, releasing nitric oxide to open blood vessels and so alleviate heart pain.

Birth Weight: The mass or quantity of heaviness of an individual at BIRTH. It is expressed by units of pounds or kilograms.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Management of preterm labor and prevention from preterm delivery in order to lower these risks have always been under serious concern."2.79Comparison between nitroglycerin dermal patch and nifedipine for treatment of preterm labor: a randomized clinical trial. ( Kashanian, M; Sheikhansari, N; Zamen, Z, 2014)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (40.00)18.2507
2000's1 (20.00)29.6817
2010's2 (40.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Kashanian, M1
Zamen, Z1
Sheikhansari, N1
Iacobaeus, C1
Kahan, T1
Jörneskog, G1
Bremme, K1
Thorsell, M1
Andolf, E1
Pàez, O1
Alfie, J1
Gorosito, M1
Puleio, P1
de Maria, M1
Prieto, N1
Majul, C1
Houlihan, C1
Knuppel, RA1
Craig, S1
Dalton, R1
Tuck, M1
Brew, F1

Reviews

1 review available for nitroglycerin and Birth Weight

ArticleYear
Intrapartum management of multiple gestations.
    Clinics in perinatology, 1996, Volume: 23, Issue:1

    Topics: Birth Weight; Cesarean Section; Delivery, Obstetric; Female; Gestational Age; Humans; Infant Care; I

1996

Trials

1 trial available for nitroglycerin and Birth Weight

ArticleYear
Comparison between nitroglycerin dermal patch and nifedipine for treatment of preterm labor: a randomized clinical trial.
    Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association, 2014, Volume: 34, Issue:9

    Topics: Apgar Score; Birth Weight; Cesarean Section; Female; Gestational Age; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Inten

2014

Other Studies

3 other studies available for nitroglycerin and Birth Weight

ArticleYear
Fetal growth is associated with first-trimester maternal vascular function.
    Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2016, Volume: 48, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Birth Weight; Brachial Artery; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Fetal Development; Forearm; H

2016
Parallel decrease in arterial distensibility and in endothelium-dependent dilatation in young women with a history of pre-eclampsia.
    Clinical and experimental hypertension (New York, N.Y. : 1993), 2009, Volume: 31, Issue:7

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Birth Weight; Blood Flow Velocity; Carotid Arteries; Case-Control Studies; Cross-

2009
Sublingual glyceryl trinitrate for uterine relaxation at Caeserean section--a prospective trial.
    The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology, 1998, Volume: 38, Issue:1

    Topics: Administration, Sublingual; Apgar Score; Birth Weight; Blood Pressure; Cesarean Section; Female; Hum

1998