ritodrine
/ˈrɪtəʊdriːn/Pharmacology
noun
A sympathomimetic drug (beta-adrenoreceptor agonist) given by intravenous infusion to reduce uterine contractility and arrest premature labour.
- Chemical name: 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-[2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethylamino]propanol; HOC6H4CH(OH)CH(CH3)·NH·CH2CH2C6H4OH..
Origin
1970s; earliest use found in American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. From rito- (of unknown origin) + -drine.