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The Dangers of a ruptured Uterus after Cytotec Induction

You may be 8xs more likely to have a Uterine rupture if you are a VBAC (Vaginal Birth after Caesarean) and Cytotec is used to induce you. 

If you have had a uterine rupture and Cytotec then explore these links and pages to learn more.  We are pursuing cases against doctors who continue to use this drug for inducing labor.  It is not intended to be used in labor.  Using it for induction is an "off-label" use.  Basically a use it is not approved for.

Here is summary of one study on VBACs induced with Cytotec...

"Out of 89 women attempting VBAC whose labours were induced with misoprostol, 5 suffered uterine ruptures. However, among 423 women attempting VBAC who did not receive misoprostol, only one suffered a rupture. The rupture rate for VBAC candidates after misoprostol induction was therefore 5.6%, compared to 0.2% otherwise.

 

CONCLUSION: Misoprostol may increase the risk of uterine rupture in the patient with a scarred uterus. Carefully controlled studies of the risks and benefits of misoprostol are necessary before its widespread use in this setting."

 

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Study:

Use of Prostaglandins to induce labour in women with a caesarean scar

 

Articles:

Misoprostol (Cytotec) for Labor Induction:  A Cautionary Tale

Misoprostol

Cytotec: Safe for inducing labor?

Parents Place Article.  IS Cytotec Safe for labor...

FDA Link:  Dear Health Care Provider Letter

Cytotec Label