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Re: Cytotec vs. Prepidil From: Steve & Eryl Raymond (eryl@intekom.co.za) Thu Sep 16 22:40:35 2004 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Braun, R. Daniel: "Re: Cytotec ripening/induction" Previous message: Efrain Ramirez: "Re: BPP vs.KC" In reply to: emilio porro: "Cytotec vs. Prepidil" Cytotec is the only thing we use for ripening in first and second trimesters - 400 to 600 mcg inserted PV the night before a TOP. By definition you don't have to dilate a complete, incomplete, or inevitable abortion - the cervix is already dilated. For missed abortion it may sometimes be necessary to use a ripening agent and then we use Cytotec. Prepidil is ineffective for first trimester - it is Prostaglandin E2, in a dose which is applicable only to the term pregnancy. So your "Chief Department" is right and you will save a lot of money given that the cost of Prepidil is at least 100 times that of Cytotec. You have been wasting a lot of Euros. Steve Raymond emilio porro wrote: > Recently, our Chief Department suggested for economical reasons to > stop the use of Prepidil for cervical ripening before evacuation by > currettage for complete,incomplete or internal spontaneous abortion . > > We use it to avoid cervical dilatation with hegar with risk of > uterine perforation,cervical rupture with also the risk of > medico-legal litigation > > How is Your experience in the use of misoprostol in this situations?. > Thank You in advance > Emilio Porro M.D. Next message: Braun, R. Daniel: "Re: Cytotec ripening/induction" Previous message: Efrain Ramirez: "Re: BPP vs.KC" In reply to: emilio porro: "Cytotec vs. Prepidil"

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