They do this by causing cramping and contractions of the uterus. Often multiple doses over many hours are required to get the cervix ready for labor. Your baby is monitored for 1 to 12 hours after the use of the agents (the length of monitoring depends on the method used). If you are having contractions on your own, it may not be safe to use these medicines.
Biltmore Estate was chosen as one of several locations for this film. Hannibal cast and crew also filmed in the venerable Florence, Italy. The magnetic and horrifying character of Hannibal Lecter, played by Anthony Hopkins, resurfaces after his escape in Silence of the Lambs, the movie that precedes this.
Tootsie may have lost the Best Picture and Best Actor race to Gandhi 30 years ago, but if you're looking for laughs instead of epic grandeur, Dustin Hoffman in a dress can't be beat. The film, which opened on December 17, 1982, is still considered one of the funniest movies ever made.