Re: [ozmidwifery] nephidipine

[Pauline]

Ditto, we are also using nifedipine for prem labour, usually 10-20mg, dissolved slowly under the tongue 10 minutely until the labour subsides. Our drs starting using it after hearing about it from an ob in Ballarat ----- Original Message ----- From: JoFromOz To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2004 4:29 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] nephidipine lyn lyn wrote: Listwives   Was wondering if midwives working in the system are using nephedipine for premature labour.  If so, are you crushing or not before administration.   I have worked recently at two different hospitals that use it and one crushes and one does not.  I am looking for the latest evidence if anyone is able to lead me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated.   Ps Am I spelling this correctly ?   Thanxs in advance   Lyn   We use nifedipine, but don't crush it.  No references, sorry. P.S. you are almost spelling it correctly. Jo :)