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A member asked:
Are there bad effects on a mother and baby when treated for preterm labor with terbutaline?
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Unlikely: Terbutaline has a short half life and thus is excreated quickly. The effects are usually felt within minutes.
Answered 8/7/2013
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Usually Not: Terbutaline can make you feel shaky & jittery. We used to titrate or adjust the dose by checking the patient's heart rate. It rarely causes complications but is now only used for short term treatment. It's not recommended if there any heart problems or conditions that can be worsened with an increased heart rate. Most obs are using this med less than before.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Not really: This is a chemical cousin of adrenalin, a normal stress chemical made by your body. It is quick acting but out of your (babies) body in 8 hours or less. Other than give you a headache and raise your heart rate & make you edgy, it has minimal side effects.
Answered 10/23/2017
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