Dinoprostone (Prostin)
Dinoprostone is a medication used to prepare the cervix for the induction of labor in pregnant women who are at, or near term.
Dinoprostone is given in the form of a vaginal tablet that is inserted into the vagina and placed behind the cervix (neck of the womb).
It will be administered either on the Antenatal Ward or the Birthing Centre.
This pessary slowly releases vaginal dinoprostone and will slowly be absorbed over 6 hours to try and start your labour spontaneously or to get you to a stage where it would be possible to break the waters around your baby (ARM).