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  • 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 07/31/2023

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Incidence

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

Seriousness

Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
Fatal

Warnings in other populations

BreastfeedingBreast feeding

GeriatricGeriatric

PediatricPediatric

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