Yes it is used widely in the US. You do have to be careful of the dose in
order to avoid hyperstimulation of the uterus. I'm not practicing now but
if you want to contact a midwife who uses it let me know and I'll forward
your question.
Trish Payne
Chapel Hill, NC
--On Friday, December 05, 2003 11:43 AM +0100 Jette Aaroe Clausen
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> Hospitals in Denmark has in recent years begun to use Cytotec to induce
> labour, and right now the use of this drug is accelerating. This drug has
> not been approved by legal authorities in Denmark. I am hearing alarming
> case stories from midwifes suggesting that cytotec cause uterine rupture.
> I know that only small RCTs has been conducted and none big enough to
> look at serious but not to frekvent side effects. I would love to hear if
> Cytotec is used in your country? and is it approved by the health
> authorities in your country?
> Jette Aaroe Clausen
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