Pharmaceutical composition for treating dysmenorrhea and premature labor

摘要

The present invention concerns to the composition comprising a agonist in a bioadhesive carrier. Preferably, the composition comprises terbutaline in polycarbophil. The present invention additionally concerns to the local administration of a agonist for the purpose of treating or preventing dysmenorrhea or premature labor. Using this composition and the method of treatment provides sufficient local levels of the drug to provide therapeutic efficacy, but avoids many untoward adverse events.