PROSTAGLANDIN E2 (DINOPROSTONE)

Course overview

PROSTAGLANDIN E2 IS AN FDA-APPROVED MEDICATION USED BOTH FOR THE EVACUATION OF UTERINE CONTENTS AND FOR THE INDUCTION OF LABOR. IT IS IN THE PROSTAGLANDIN CLASS OF DRUGS. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR PROSTAGLANDIN E2 AS IT IS USED AS AN ABORTIFACIENT OR A LABOR INDUCER. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS (E.G., OFF-LABEL USES, DOSING, PHARMACODYNAMICS, PHARMACOKINETICS, MONITORING, RELEVANT INTERACTIONS) PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE CARE OF PATIENTS IN NEED OF UTERINE EVACUATION OR LABOR INDUCTION.