- Vaginal Insert: 10 mg of dinoprostone contained within a knitted polyester pouch retrieval system. (nih.gov)
- CERVIDIL Vaginal Insert (dinoprostone, 10 mg) is indicated for the initiation and/or continuation of cervical ripening in patients at or near term in whom there is a medical or obstetrical indication for the induction of labor. (cervidil.com)
- dinoprostone increases effects of oxytocin by pharmacodynamic synergism. (medscape.com)
- An increased risk of postpartum disseminated intravascular coagulation has been described in patients whose labor was induced by physiologic means, either with dinoprostone or oxytocin. (cervidil.com)
- Administer one CERVIDIL insert (10 mg) intravaginally for use up to 12 hours (approximately 0.3 mg of dinoprostone is released per hour) [see Dosage and Administration (2.2) ]. (nih.gov)
- Dinoprostone (Cervidil, Prepidil, Prostin E2) is a prostaglandin administered vaginally and is approved specifically for the use at term in labor for cervical preparation. (medscape.com)
- Misoprostol-induced diarrhea and the need for multiple daily doses (typically four) are the main issues impairing compliance with therapy. (wikipedia.org)
- Postprocedure pain and cramping are effectively treated with a variety of analgesic agents (ie, NSAIDs, Tylenol, codeine, Vicodin). (medscape.com)
- Narcotics can be used for pain control but are usually not necessary. (medscape.com)
- An increased risk of postpartum disseminated intravascular coagulation has been described in patients whose labor was induced by physiologic means, either with dinoprostone or oxytocin. (cervidil.com)
- CERVIDIL Vaginal Insert (dinoprostone, 10 mg) is indicated for the initiation and/or continuation of cervical ripening in patients at or near term in whom there is a medical or obstetrical indication for the induction of labor. (cervidil.com)
- Dinoprostone works by stimulating uterine contractions and cervical thinning/dilation (opening), thereby simulating the effects of childbirth. (medinfo24.com)
- Adults and adolescents will apply 1 milligram (mg) (one applicatorful) of dinoprostone gel into the vagina to stimulate uterine contractions for childbirth. (medinfo24.com)
- Inform patient that uterine contractions are expected and that if pain from contractions becomes severe, physician will be notified to obtain order for analgesic. (medicscientist.com)
- We compared the effectiveness of double-balloon catheter (DBC) with dinoprostone (PGE-2) insert for labour induction from previous studies. (bvsalud.org)
- Use of dinoprostone may result in inadvertent disruption and subsequent embolization of antigenic tissue causing, in rare circumstances, the development of Anaphylactoid Syndrome of Pregnancy (Amniotic Fluid Embolism). (cervidil.com)
- [2] [1] Other side effects may include uterine rupture , chest pain, shortness of breath, and ringing in the ears. (mdwiki.org)