Propess Pessaries
Salt Composition
Dinoprostone (10mg)
Key Information
Short Description
Propess Pessaries is a medicine used to induce labor in women, who are ready to deliver a full-term baby.
Dosage Form
Pessary
Introduction
Propess Pessaries is not for self-application purposes as usually applied in hospital settings under the supervision of medical healthcare professionals. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. You might be asked to lie down for at least 30 minutes after medicine application. The most common side effects of this medicine include vomiting, diarrhea, back pain, and flushing of the skin. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had liver or kidney disease, or have a heart attack, or have asthma or have high or low blood pressure. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. You may be checked for contraction timely by your doctor while on treatment with this medicine.
Directions for Use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Wash and dry your vaginal area. Lie on your back and gently insert the pessary into the vagina as high as possible with or without the use of an applicator as mentioned in the label.
Safety Information
Side Effects
vomiting diarrhea back pain flushing of the skin
How it works
Propess Pessaries is similar to a natural substance (E2 prostaglandin) which is released in your body when labour starts. It works by opening the part of the birth canal (cervix) and causing the uterus to contract to allow the baby through.
Quick Tips
It is only used in a hospital or clinic by your doctor. Your doctor may ask you to lie down for at least 30 minutes to keep the medication in place. A second dose of medicine may be given if contractions are not strong enough. You may be monitored closely after administration to make sure that the contractions do not become too strong and no distress comes to the baby. Inform your doctor if you have heart, kidney, lung or liver disease or if you have a history of asthma.
