DINOPROSTONE

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In medicine, 'dinoprostone', is a naturally occurring prostaglandin E2 (PGE2). It has important effects in labour and also stimulates osteoblasts to release factors which stimualtes bone resorption by osteoclasts.
It is sold under the trade name of 'Cervidil' (by Forest Laboratories Inc.), 'Prostin E2' (by Pfizer Inc.) and 'Propess' (by Ferring Pharmaceuticals), as a vaginal suppository, to prepare the cervix for 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.

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★ 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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