| Literature DB >> 8282144 |
A N de Groot1, P W van Dongen, J van Roosmalen, T K Eskes.
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A case of sudden fetal stress after accidental administration of ergotamine tartrate (2 mg) suppository is reported. Caesarean section was performed because of unexplained fetal stress. In retrospect, we conclude that it is likely that sudden fetal stress was caused by the severe vasoconstrictive effect of ergotamine. The side effects of ergot derivatives during pregnancy are discussed.Entities:
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Year: 1993 PMID: 8282144 DOI: 10.1016/0028-2243(93)90193-g
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol ISSN: 0301-2115 Impact factor: 2.435