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Dinoprost Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of dinoprost include foetal exposure during pregnancy, respiratory failure, and drug withdrawal syndrome neonatal, based on 32 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2024.

Dinoprost side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for dinoprost.

1
Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy15.6%5
2
Respiratory Failure9.4%3
3
Drug Withdrawal Syndrome Neonatal9.4%3
4
Pneumonia6.3%2
5
Ileus Paralytic6.3%2
6
Pyrexia6.3%2
7
Exposure During Pregnancy6.3%2
8
Graft Versus Host Disease6.3%2
9
Renal Failure6.3%2
10
Frequent Bowel Movements6.3%2
11
Irritability6.3%2
12
Hypertonia6.3%2
13
Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome6.3%2
14
Febrile Neutropenia6.3%2
15
Chills6.3%2

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that dinoprost caused these reactions.

Report severity

100.0%Serious32 reports
43.8%Hospitalizations14 reports
28.1%Fatal9 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Dinoprost drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside dinoprost. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Apomorphine-hydrochloride12.5%4
2
Hydromorphone-hydrochloride9.4%3
3
Fentanyl9.4%3
4
Rituximab6.3%2
5
Oxytocin6.3%2
6
Gemcitabine3.1%1
7
Melphalan3.1%1
8
Hydroxyzine3.1%1
9
Droperidol3.1%1
10
Thiopental-sodium3.1%1
11
Vecuronium-bromide3.1%1
12
Dexmedetomidine-hydrochloride3.1%1
13
Nitroglycerin3.1%1
14
Cefazolin-sodium3.1%1
15
Mycophenolate3.1%1

Taken alongside

1
Insulin21.9%7
2
Vancomycin21.9%7
3
Midazolam21.9%7
4
Furosemide18.8%6
5
Fentanyl18.8%6
6
Oxytocin18.8%6
7
Methylprednisolone15.6%5
8
Propofol15.6%5
9
Micafungin-sodium15.6%5
10
Cefepime-hydrochloride15.6%5
11
Dexamethasone12.5%4
12
Granisetron12.5%4
13
Famotidine12.5%4
14
Omeprazole12.5%4
15
Dexpanthenol12.5%4

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports dinoprost side effects

34.4% of dinoprost adverse event reports involve female patients and 56.3% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 54%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female34.4%
Male56.3%
Unknown9.4%

Age group

< 212.5%
2–118.3%
12–170.0%
18–6454.2%
65+25.0%

What is dinoprost used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking dinoprost when the adverse event was reported.

Gastrointestinal Motility DisorderIleusIleus ParalyticLabour InductionPremature LabourProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProduct Used For Unknown IndicationUterine Contractions AbnormalUterine HypotonusUterine Atony

Dinoprost brand names and reporting trend

Dinoprost is sold under the brand name Prostin F2 Alpha.

Brand names

Prostin F2 Alpha31

Quarterly reports (20042024)

20042024

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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