Dinoprostone and Efidac 24 Pseudoephedrine

• Generic Name: dinoprostone topical
• Dosage Forms: vaginal insert
• Other Brand Names: Cervidil, Prepidil, Prostin E2

Dinoprostone is a prostaglandin, a hormone-like substance that is naturally produced by tissues in the body.

Dinoprostone topical is used in a pregnant woman to relax the muscles of the cervix (opening of the uterus) in preparation for inducing labor at the end of a pregnancy.

Dinoprostone topical may be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: pseudoephedrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Chlor Trimeton Nasal Decongestant, Contac Cold, Drixoral Decongestant Non-Drowsy, Elixsure Decongestant, Entex, Genaphed, Kid Kare Drops, Nasofed, Seudotabs, Silfedrine, Sudafed, Sudafed 12-Hour, Sudafed 24-Hour, Sudafed Children's Nasal Decongestant, Sudodrin, SudoGest, SudoGest 12 Hour, Suphedrin, Triaminic Softchews Allergy Congestion, Unifed, Nexafed, Decongestant 12Hour Max St, Shopko Nasal Decongestant, Sudafed 12 Hour, Sudafed 24 Hour, Nasal Decongestant, Psudatabs, Shopko Nasal Decongestant Max, Simply Stuffy, Suphedrine, Zephrex-D

Pseudoephedrine is used to relieve nasal or sinus congestion caused by the common cold, sinusitis, and hay fever and other respiratory allergies. It is also used to relieve ear congestion caused by ear inflammation or infection.

Some of these preparations are available only with your doctor's prescription.

Do not give any over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medicine to a baby or child under 4 years of age. Using these medicines in very young children might cause serious or possibly life-threatening side effects .