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Obstetric and Gynecologic Drugs

Question 14 • VA_Pharmacology_A

A pregnant patient at the hospital is experiencing very strong contractions, but her cervix is not dilating enough for childbirth. Which drugs are examples of prostaglandins that cause the cervix to dilate? Check all that apply.

Answer
A
Pitocin
B
dinoprostone
C
estrogen
D
progesterone
E
misoprostol

Explanation

Dinoprostone and misoprostol are prostaglandins that can help soften and dilate the cervix. Pitocin is oxytocin, which stimulates uterine contractions, while estrogen and progesterone are not prostaglandins. Therefore, the correct choices are dinoprostone and misoprostol.

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