Uterine hyperstimulation resulting from intravaginal prostaglandin E2. A case report.
Prostaglandin E2 administered intravaginally is an effective method of improving Bishop scores in patients requiring elective induction of labor. We treated a woman for hypertonic uterine contractions that occurred over a five-hour period after application of 5 mg of prostaglandin E2. Sedation and magnesium sulfate were not effective in decreasing the intensity of the contractions, but terbutaline, 0.25 mg subcutaneously, was.
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D000282:Administration, Intravaginal; D000293:Adolescent; D015232:Dinoprostone; D005260:Female; D005323:Fetal Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D007751:Labor, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011458:Prostaglandins E / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011459:Prostaglandins E, Synthetic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors; D014590:Uterine Contraction / Q000187:drug effects*
D011458:Prostaglandins E; D011459:Prostaglandins E, Synthetic; D015232:Dinoprostone