Dinoprostone

In medicine, dinoprostone, is a naturally occuring prostaglandinE2 (PGE2).

It is sold under the trade name of Cervidil (by Forest Laboratories Inc.) and Prostin E₂ (by Pfizer Inc.), as a vaginalsuppository, to prepare the cervixfor labour; it is used to induce labour.

The chemical name is (5Z,11(alpha),13E,15S)-11,15-Dihydroxy-9-oxo-prosta-5,13-dien-1-oic acid.

Like other prostaglandins, dinoprostone can be used as an abortifacient.

External links

• Dinoprostone- medlineplus.org
• Cervidil- Forest Laboratories, Inc. (the manufacturer of Cervidil).
• Prostin E2- pfizer.com
• Cervidil/Prostin E2- RxList.com
• What is Cervidil?- birthingnaturally.net.
• Cervidil/Prostin E2- drugs.com

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