Which prostaglandin helps in cervical ripening?: (A) PGI2, (B) PGF2, (C) PGE2, (D) PGD2
Answer is C. Dinoprostone - PGE2. Orally - to augmenting labor & to check PPH. Vaginally- softens the cervix before labor induction. Preferred over oxytocin for labor induction in pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, cardiac & renal disease. ESSENTIALS OF MEDICAL PHARMACOLOGY;7TH EDITION;KD TRIPATHI;PAGE NO 189