MATERNAL AND NEWBORN PHARMACOLOGY TOCOLYTICS Overview 1. Anti-contraction meds, labor suppressant 2. Tokos = Greek word for childbirth 3. Lytic = lysis = decline of disease/symptoms Nursing Points General 1. Use: prevent premature labor by suppressing uterine contractions a. Preterm = before 37 weeks 2. If preterm labor cannot be stopped, this class of meds will allow time for the administration of betamethasone to attempt to quickly increase lung maturity over 24-48 hours 3. ...