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What is Prescribing information?

The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

Prepidil Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

Prepidil® Gel
  (dinoprostone) Structural Formula Illustration

PREPIDIL (dinoprostone cervical gel) Gel is indicated for ripening an unfavorable cervix in pregnant women at or near term with a medical or obstetrical need for labor induction.

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What is Patient information?

Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.

Prepidil Patient Information: Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Tell your caregivers at once if your contractions slow down or become uneven, if you feel like you have a fever, or if you have any sudden vaginal bleeding.

Less serious side effects may include:

  • nausea, stomach pain;
  • back pain; or
  • feeling of warmth in the vaginal area.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell your doctor about any...

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Report Problems to the Food and Drug Administration

 

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