Cerviprime Gel

• Cerviprime Gel helps induce labour in women

• If you are allergic to any ingredient of Cerviprime Gel.
• If your pelvis is small for the baby, or the baby has grown beyond the recommended weight, or you are older than 35 years.
• If you had a C section in the past or any major surgery of the uterus.
• If you are having strong contractions already.
• If there are any obstructions in the pathway of delivery or if the baby is not receiving enough oxygen.
• If the baby’s head is too large.
• If the placenta is lying near the neck of the womb/ the placenta is separated from the womb/ If the baby is wrongly positioned in the birth canal.
• If the womb is overextended/ likely to tear.
• If the uterine contractions do not increase or if there is severe pre-eclamptic toxaemia, the use of Cerviprime Gel for a prolonged time is not recommended.
• If you had a previous delivery that was difficult or if the child was in breech position (feet comes out first).
• If there were any complications or any history of miscarriage.
• *Pre-eclamptic toxaemia is a condition wherein the pregnant woman has swelling in legs, feet, and hands, high blood pressure, and proteins in the urine
• *Breech position is the feet first position. Usually, during vaginal delivery, the head comes out first. Breech position is when the baby comes out with feet first.

• Cerviprime 0.5 MG gel causes side effects such as:
• Diarrhoea/ lose motion
• Vomiting
• Back pain
• Flushing skin/ skin turns reddish
• Usually, the side effects disappear on their own. However, if you find them severe/ persistent/ bothersome, let your doctor know. Your doctor can suggest ways to deal with the symptoms or prevent them.

Other General Warnings

• You experience side effects. Rarely, Cerviprime Gel can cause side effects such as increased uterine contractions or foetal distress/ baby receiving less oxygen. However, as you will be in the hospital setting, closely supervised by your doctor, everything will be taken care of.
• You have or ever had any health issues such as liver disease, kidney disease, heart disease, glaucoma/ increased pressure in the eyes, epilepsy/ fits, genital herpes/ a type of sexually transmitted disease, low blood pressure, high blood pressure, or asthma/ respiratory disease.
• You are taking any medicines, including dietary supplements or alternative treatments, you should inform your doctor. Other medication might change the effectiveness of Cerviprime Gel or the way it works.

• Cerviprime Gel is not for self-use. It is for use only in hospital settings, under the supervision of doctors.
• Induction of labour is always pre-planned. Your doctor might discuss all the advantages and disadvantages of inducing labour with you in the previous appointment.
• They may ask you to lie down at least for 30 minutes after applying the gel.
• Your doctor might monitor you at regular intervals to assess the uterine contractions.
• If the contractions are not strong enough, your doctor might apply a second dose of gel.
• Follow your doctor’s instructions.

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Interactions with other medicines

• Cerviprime Gel interacts with other oxytocic medicines/ labour-inducing medicines such as oxytocin, ergonovine, carbetocin, or methylergonovine.