Dinoprost (Intra-amniotic)

Brand Names : Prostin F

Side Effects of This Medicine

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Tell the health care professional immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Less common or rare

Chest pain; coughing (sudden); cramping of the uterus (continuing and severe); fast heartbeat; hives; numbness in legs or other body parts; pale, cool, or blotchy skin on arms or legs; pressing or painful feeling in chest; redness and itching of skin; shortness of breath; slow or irregular heartbeat; swelling of eyelids, face, or inside of nose; tightness in chest; trouble in breathing; weak or absent pulse in arms or legs; wheezing

Also, check with the health care professional as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

Less common or rare

Abdominal or stomach pain (severe or continuing); blood in urine; constipation; decreased frequency of urination; difficult or painful urination; double vision or burning eyes; pain in legs, back, or shoulder; tender or mildly bloated abdomen

Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects usually go away after the medicine is stopped. However, let the health care professional know if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:

More common

Diarrhea; nausea; stomach cramps or pain; vomiting

Less common

Anxiety; breast fullness or tenderness; burning feeling in breasts; chills or shivering; cough (continuing); dizziness; drowsiness; fever (temporary); flushing or redness of face; headache; hiccups; increased sweating; inflammation and pain at place of injection; unusual thirst

After the procedure has been completed, this procedure may still produce some side effects that need medical attention. Check with your doctor if you notice any of the following side effects:

Chills or shivering (continuing); fever (continuing); foul-smelling vaginal discharge; pain in lower abdomen; unusual increase in uterus bleeding

Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your health care professional.