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Ritodrine for Premature Labor User Reviews

Rating: 1.6

Ritodrine has an average rating of 1.6 out of 10 from a total of 8 reviews for the treatment of premature labor. 0% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 88% reported a negative experience.

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  • Ang...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 31, 2018

Ritodrine "Please note that there is no discussion of the side effects in the babies born to mothers given this drug. Research Yutopar, aka Ritodrine, and see what this drug did to our children. Starting in puberty (usually, sometimes earlier), they start experiencing mental and emotional issues such as depression, anxieties, panic attacks, bipolar, OCD, schizophrenia, suicidal thoughts, actual suicide, ADD, ADHD, autism, paranoia, and many others, along with physical symptoms. There was no long-term research done on these children. If you took this drug during the 80s and 90s for preterm labor and your child has experienced (and continues to) any of these issues, please research what other mothers and their children have to say about how it has affected their lives. Yutopar, aka Ritodrine."

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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 7, 2019

Ritodrine "Drug caused jitters and sleeplessness in mother from weeks 32-36. Drug discontinued. Baby born at 37.5 weeks. Never consolidated sleep; could not self-soothe; lifetime of anxiety, anger, mood management issues, and ADHD. Difficulty throughout adulthood. Want to connect with others who used this drug. If you Google 'Long-term effects on children whose mothers were given ritodrine during pregnancy', I see it comes up with Q&A from drugs.com, which looks interesting."

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  • Buk...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • January 13, 2021

Ritodrine "I can't say how I ended up on this site today, but I did. It has led to trying to research this topic. Two of my pregnancies involved the use of Yutopar: one in 1985 and the other in 1988. After looking at some of the information I have seen today, it would explain some things I have experienced. During the first Yutopar pregnancy, the drug was only used for about three weeks, the second for about four months. In looking at symptoms for the babies, I don't think the first pregnancy with the drug was impacted, however, it would appear that the second was. My second son, who just turned 32 in December, has experienced some of the issues listed in various conversations. There were motor problems, fine and gross, learning problems (Dyslexia, Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome), and heart issues."

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  • Rit...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • December 30, 2020

"My mom took this drug, oral form. I do not know if it was the generic version or the original. Third trimester. Both of our heart rates were tachy throughout. It's odd that few studies ever mention that. Perhaps it's because the mother's heart rate is speedy? Severe depression and addiction, as well as mental illness, have plagued my mother, me, and my little sister. Does this affect the 16th chromosome, as well as modifying the way a fetus develops dopamine receptors? If you live in China, Australia, or India, please consider this before allowing your physician to prescribe you this medication. There are safer alternatives that should be considered."

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  • Lil...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • February 21, 2021

"Took for two months to prevent premature labor in 1985. Caused anxiety in me; son born 35 weeks, 5 lb 11 oz with a good Apgar score, had difficulty self-soothing as an infant and toddler; developed more severe issues starting at approximately 12, ADHD, poor impulse control, adolescent drinking and drug use, falling grades despite being in a gifted program. Has struggled with job and relationship issues, alcoholism and anxiety all his adult life; now severe despite rehab and naltrexone."

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  • Daw...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 10, 2020

"I was given ritodrine in pill form when it was discovered that I was pregnant with twins in the mid-80s. My boys were born early despite the use. One twin died at 1 month to crib death, the other twin is now an adult who has suffered depression, anger issues, and actually has no emotional response except for anger, which he has learned to control."

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  • Ann...
  • June 28, 2022

"I was on Ritodrine after going into preterm labor at 27 weeks, 1984. My firstborn (now 38) suffers from severe anxiety and panic attacks and food allergies. I have 3 other biological children who do not suffer from any of this. There must be a direct correlation."

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  • Jes...
  • December 24, 2020

"My mother took this drug for 11 weeks for premature labor, 1 dose every 2 hours, and my twin sister and I both suffer from bipolar depression."

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