Is it safe? · by category
prescription during pregnancy
Pregnancy safety cards in this category, each answer-first and cited.
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Cervidil induction: process, timing, and risks
Cervidil induction uses a removable 10-mg dinoprostone vaginal insert to ripen the cervix in a hospital near term.
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Cytotec induction: supervised use and risks
Cytotec, the brand name for misoprostol, is FDA-approved for reducing NSAID-related gastric-ulcer risk, while its labor-induction use is off-label.
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hCG trigger shot and positive pregnancy tests
An hCG trigger shot can make a urine or blood pregnancy test positive before an embryo is producing measurable hCG.
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Is pitocin for labor induction safe during pregnancy?
Pitocin for labor induction is IV synthetic oxytocin adjusted in small steps to create an effective contraction pattern.