A safety review of medications used for labour induction.

This article reviews the safety of currently used induction agents. Prostaglandins and oxytocin have proven to be effective in labour induction, and their profiles will be reviewed in this article. We discuss the data that supports combining some of the agents. We also cover the safety of medications used for labour induction in setting of a scarred uterus. Expert Opinion: There is continuous debate about the ideal induction agent: one that balances safety with efficacy. We recommend the practice that there is not one perfect agent for all, and that the clinical scenario and previous obstetric history should be considered before choosing an agent. In the future, pharmacogenomics may show that genetics may affect the individual response and adverse reactions to the various agents. PMID: 29141462 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Expert Opinion on Drug Safety - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Expert Opin Drug Saf Source Type: research