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T Okawa1, Y Takano, H Takahashi

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Japan. okawat@fmu.ac.jp

We present the first report of the use of an isosorbide dinitrate tablet for the purpose of uterine relaxation for manual extraction of a retained placenta. The tablet administered sublingually proved to be a rapid and effective uterine muscle relaxant for manual removal of the placenta without overt adverse effects.

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