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Z OX Tablet

Written By Dr. Swati Mishra, BDS
Reviewed By Dr. Rajeev Sharma, MBA, MBBS
Last updated on 25 Nov 2025 | 03:05 PM (IST)
Z OX Tablet is a medicine used in the treatment of premature labor (when the uterus starts contracting for birth too early than usual). It works on the muscles of the uterus and helps in relieving the contractions.
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General Information

Contains

Ritodrine (NA)

Marketer

Ecstasy Biotech Pvt Ltd

Storage

Store below 30°C
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Product introduction

Z OX Tablet can be taken with or without food, but take it at the same time to get the most benefit. It should be taken as your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. Swallow the tablets whole with a drink of water. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.

The most common side effects of this medicine include chest pain or discomfort, fast or irregular heartbeat, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, and loss of appetite.  If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them.

Before taking the medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had diabetes, blood pressure, or thyroid. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or if you experience contraction and water break. Your doctor may perform blood pressure and heart rate check-ups while taking this medicine.

Uses of Z OX Tablet

Benefits of Z OX Tablet

Premature Labor
Premature labor refers to contractions and changes in the cervix that begin before 37 weeks of pregnancy, potentially leading to early delivery. Z OX Tablet is used to relax the uterine muscles and delay labor, giving more time for the baby's development and reducing the risk of complications linked to preterm birth.

Side effects of Z OX Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Z OX
  • Breathlessness
  • Chest discomfort
  • Increased heart rate
  • Chest pain
  • Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats)
  • Dizziness
  • Drowsiness
  • Dryness in mouth
  • Loss of appetite

How to use Z OX Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Z OX Tablet may be taken with or without food.

How Z OX Tablet works

It eases the contraction of the uterus and helps relaxing it, thereby preventing premature delivery.

Quick tips

  • Z OX Tablet is used in the management of premature labour.
  • Avoid over-hydration while taking this medicine.
  • Regularly monitor your blood pressure and pulse rate while on treatment with this medicine.
  • Inform your doctor if you suffer from high blood pressure, diabetes, or thyroid disorders.
  • Inform your doctor immediately if your contractions begin again or your water breaks.

Safety advice

Alcohol

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Z OX Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Z OX Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies do not indicate harmful effects. However, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Z OX Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Z OX Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited data available on the use of Z OX Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited data available on the use of Z OX Tablet in patients with liver disease.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Z OX with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Moderate

Selegiline (Oral Route)

Do not consume Selegiline with Ritodrine. If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your blood pressure frequently.
Moderate

Amphotericin B (Injection Route)

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely.
Moderate

Amphotericin B (Vaginal Route)

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely.
Moderate

Betamethasone (Oral Route)

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely.
Moderate

Betamethasone (Injection Route)

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely.

Frequently asked questions

Z OX Tablet is used to help delay premature labor in pregnant women by relaxing the muscles of the uterus.
Individuals should not take Z OX Tablet if they have heart disease, irregular heart rhythms, hyperthyroidism, untreated high blood pressure, bleeding in pregnancy, suspected infection in the uterus, severe pre-eclampsia, or if the pregnancy should not be continued for medical reasons.
Yes, Z OX Tablet can cause rapid heartbeat, irregular heartbeat, or other heart-related side effects. People with existing heart disease or high blood pressure need special caution and close monitoring.
Z OX Tablet may raise blood sugar levels. Pregnant women with diabetes or a history of gestational diabetes should be carefully monitored while taking this medicine.
In rare cases, Z OX Tablet may lead to fluid buildup in the lungs (pulmonary edema), especially when given with large amounts of intravenous fluids. This can cause shortness of breath and requires urgent medical attention.
Extra caution is needed while taking Z OX Tablet in twin or multiple pregnancies, as the risk of complications such as pulmonary edema is higher.
Yes, Z OX Tablet may lower potassium levels in the blood (hypokalemia), which can cause muscle weakness or abnormal heart rhythms. Your doctor may check your potassium during treatment.
Before starting Z OX Tablet, tell your doctor if you have heart problems, high blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid disease, a history of lung problems, bleeding during pregnancy, or if you are carrying twins or more.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Phenethylamine derivative

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

GYNAECOLOGICAL

Action Class

Beta-2 Agonists

References

  1. Westfall TC, WestfallIn DP. Adrenergic Agonists and Antagonists. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. p. 294.
  2. ScienceDirect. Ritodrine. [Accessed 03 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
  3. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 04 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Name: Ecstasy Biotech Pvt Ltd
Address: 1459-A IST FLOORRANI BAGH NEW DELHI New Delhi DL 110034 IN , - , .

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Country of origin: India

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