Why would a physician select to administer Pitocin to a patient in labor rather than administering dinoprostone?

Pitocin (oxytocin) is used to strengthen or increase uterine contractions. If the cervix is already dilating but contractions are too weak, Pitocin can help labor progress. Dinoprostone is more commonly used to soften and ripen the cervix, so it is less fitting when cervical dilation is already occurring.

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