Dinoprostone is the active substance of an ocitocyte medicine known commercially as Propress.
This vaginal medicine is indicated to induce labor as it relaxes the smooth muscles of the uterus and also produces cervical dilatation.
Indications of Dinoprostone
Induction of labor; maturation of the uterine cervix.
Dinoprostone Price
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Side Effects of Dinoprostone
Headache; diarrhea; chills; nausea; vomiting.
Contraindications of Dinoprostone
Labor has already begun; when oxytocic medicines are being used previously; when strong and prolonged uterine contraction is inadequate; pelvic inflammatory disease (current or historical); hypersensitivity to the drug or any component of its formulation; placental malposition or unexplained vaginal bleeding during the current pregnancy; patient already submitted to a cesarean section.
How to Use Dinoprostone
Vaginal Usage
- This medicinal product must be placed in specialized healthcare.