Miodrina is a relaxing uterine medicine that has Ritodrine as the active substance.
This medicinal product for oral or injectable use is used in case of early delivery. The action of Miodrina is to relax the uterine muscle by decreasing the frequency and intensity of contractions.
Indications of Miodrina
Premature birth.
Miodrina's Price
A box of 10 mg Miodrin with 20 tablets costs approximately 44 reais and the 15 mg box containing one ampoule costs approximately 47 reais.
Side Effects of Miodrin
Changes in the heartbeat of the mother and fetus; changes in the mother's blood pressure; anxiety; goosebumps; increased blood glucose; increased heart rate; anaphylactic shock; constipation; yellowing of the skin or eyes; diarrhea; decreased potassium in the blood; Headache; stomach ache; chest pain; pulmonary edema; lack of air; weakness; gases; malaise; nausea; somnolence; sweating; tremor; redness on the skin.
Contraindications of Miodrina
Pregnancy risk B; women in the lactation phase; decreased blood volume; disease in the mother's heart; eclampsia; uncontrolled high blood pressure; intrauterine fetal death; severe pre-eclampsia.
How to use Miodrina
Injectable use
Adults
- Start with the administration of 50 to 100 mcg per minute and every 10 minutes make increases of 50 mcg until reaching the required dose, which is usually between 150 and 350 mcg per minute. Continue treatment for at least 12 hours after contractions stop.
Oral use
Adults
- Administer 10 mg of Miodrin 30 minutes before the end of the intravenous application. Then 10 mg every 2 hours for 24 hours and then 10-20 mg every 4 or 6 hours.
