Drugs acting on uterus classifcation

A) UTERINE STIMULANTS (ECBOLICS)

1) Posterior Pituitary Hormone

Oxytocin

Syntocinon

Desamino oxytocin

2) Ergot Alkaloids

Ergometrine

MethylErgometrine

3) Prostaglandins

PGE2 (Dinoprostone)

PGF2 (Dinoprost)

15-methyl PGF, (Carboprost)

PGE1 (Misoprostol)

Gemeprost (analogue of PGE1)

4) Miscellaneous

Ethacridine lactate, Quinine

B) UTERINE RELAXANTS

1) Adrenergic Agonists

Ritodrine

Isoxsuprine

Salbutamol

Terbutaline

2) Calcium Channel Blockers

Nifedipine

3) Prostaglandin synthesis Inhibitors

Aspirin

Ibuprofen

Indomethacin

4) Oxytocin antagonist

Atosiban

5) Miscellaneous Drugs

Magnesium Sulfate

Progesterone

Nitrites

Diazoxide

Atropine

Ethyl alcohol (IV infusion)

Halothane