Summary for Dinoprostone

  • Trade Names: Cervidel (Forest); Cerviprime; Cerviprost; KP-E; Miniprostin E(2); Prandin E2; Prepidil (Pfizer); Primiprost; Propess; Prostarmon; Prostin; Prostin E2; Prostin VR; Prostine
  • Indications: Pregnancy termination, uterine content evacuation, cervical ripening
  • Class: Prostaglandin
  • Half-life: 2.5–5 minutes
  • Clinically important, potentially hazardous interactions with:
    None known

Dinoprostone is the naturally occurring form of Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2)

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Page last updated 08/20/2025

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Incidence - Help

<1% 1‑5% 5‑10% 10‑15% 15‑20% 20‑30% >30%

Seriousness - Help

Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
Fatal

Warnings in other populations - Help

BreastfeedingBreast feeding

GeriatricGeriatric

PediatricPediatric

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