PROSTAGLANDIN E2 (DINOPROSTONE)

Course overview

PROSTAGLANDIN E2 IS AN FDA-APPROVED MEDICATION USED BOTH FOR THE EVACUATION OF UTERINE CONTENTS AND LABOR INDUCTION. 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 TO THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM MEMBERS OF PATIENTS IN NEED OF UTERINE EVACUATION OR LABOR INDUCTION.