Which Medication Is Used to Stop Preterm Labor and Should

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which medication is used to stop preterm labor and should not be used during the last 2 months of pregnancy because of its effects on the fetus's cardiac development?

• A)Indomethacin
• B)Terbutaline
• C)Magnesium sulfate
• D)Calcium channel blockers

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