a Tocolytic therapy may offer some short-term benefit in the management of preterm labor. a delay in delivery can be used to administer corticosteroids to enhance pulmonary maturity and reduce the severity of fetal respiratory distress syndrome,◼ Tocolytic therapy may offer some short-term benefit in the management of preterm labor. ◼ A delay in delivery can be used to administer corticosteroids to enhance pulmonary maturity and reduce the severity of fetal respiratory distress syndrome