Prostin E2 (Dinoprostone Vaginal) - Summary

PROSTIN E2 SUMMARY

Prostin E2^®
dinoprostone vaginal
suppository

PROSTIN E2 Vaginal Suppository, an oxytocic, contains dinoprostone as the naturally occurring prostaglandin E2 (PGE2).

1. PROSTIN E2 Vaginal Suppository is indicated for the termination of pregnancy from the 12th through the 20th gestational week as calculated from the first day of the last normal menstrual period.
2. PROSTIN E2 is also indicated for evacuation of the uterine contents in the management of missed abortion or intrauterine fetal death up to 28 weeks of gestational age as calculated from the first day of the last normal menstrual period.
3. PROSTIN E2 is indicated in the management of nonmetastatic gestational trophoblastic disease (benign hydatidiform mole).

PROSTIN E2 NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Published Studies Related to Prostin E2 (Dinoprostone Vaginal)

Misoprostol vaginal insert compared with dinoprostone vaginal insert: a randomized controlled trial. [2008.10]

Induction of labour in nulliparous and multiparous women: a UK, multicentre, open-label study of intravaginal misoprostol in comparison with dinoprostone. [2008.09]

A prospective randomized trial of labor induction with vaginal controlled-release dinoprostone inserts with or without oxytocin and misoprostol+oxytocin. [2008]

Efficacy and safety of six hourly vaginal misoprostol versus intracervical dinoprostone: a randomized controlled trial. [2007.08]

Concurrent oxytocin with dinoprostone pessary versus dinoprostone pessary in labour induction of nulliparas with an unfavourable cervix: a randomised placebo-controlled trial. [2007.07]

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Clinical Trials Related to Prostin E2 (Dinoprostone Vaginal)

Combined Agent Randomized Trial of Induction of Labor [Completed]

Trial Of Misoprostol And Dinoprostone Vaginal Pessaries for Cervical Priming (TROMAD Study) [Completed]

Comparing the Effect of Vaginal Misoprostol With Dinoprostone in Term Pregnancies [Not yet recruiting]

Safety/Efficacy Study Comparing the Misoprostol Vaginal Insert to Cervidil for Cervical Ripening and Induction of Labor [Completed]

Cervical Ripening Before Induction of Labour at Term: a Randomised Comparison of Prostin vs Propess [Completed]

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