I would like to have more information about the safety of Cervidil for use for induction.
thank you!
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Hi sasha,
The NIH says side effects from dinoprostone are not common, but they can occur. Talk to your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
* upset stomach
* vomiting
* diarrhea
* dizziness
* flushing of the skin
* headache
* fever
You can find out more information about Cervidil at this link:
July 16, 2008 - 10:51amhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a682512.html
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Hi Sasha
I was induced with my first baby (I was 42 weeks along with no amniotic fluid left) and was given both cervidil and pitocin.
I experienced severe non-stop vomiting, fevers of above 103 degrees and just about everything on Tina's list above. I ultimiately needed an emergency c-section after an almost 30 hour labor and experienced a massive uterine infection.
That's what my experience was. I know of women who took cervidil and/or pitocin and experienced none of what I did but my experience is not unusual, unfortunately.
July 16, 2008 - 12:29pm