Barusiban (INN) (code name FE-200440) is a non-peptide drug which is among the most potent and selective oxytocin receptor antagonists known.[1][2] It was trialed by Ferring Pharmaceuticals as a treatment of preterm labor but failed to demonstrate effectiveness and was not pursued any further.[1][3]
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References
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- ^ Ouellette R, Joyce J (25 October 2010). Pharmacology for Nurse Anesthesiology. Jones & Bartlett Publishers. pp. 450–. ISBN 978-0-7637-8607-6.