Cervidil TM
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Active ingredients: dinoprostone
Brand name
(ARTG)
: CERVIDIL dinoprostone 10 mg pessary sachetDownload the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet
Download consumer medicine information leaflet (pdf) from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website
What this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Cervical ripening in patients, at or near term, who have favourable induction features and in whom there is a medical or obstetrical indication for induction of labour.
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Pessary
- Vaginal
- Thin, flat polymeric pessary, which is rectangular in shape with rounded corners. The pessary is contained within an off-white knitted polyester retrieval system.
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store between minus 10 - minus 20 degrees Celsius
- Store in a deep freeze
- Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
- 1 sachet pack
- 5 sachets pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient dinoprostone
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
