How Long Does CERVIDIL Last?

Generic: DINOPROSTONE

3 years
Shelf life from federal drug label data

Storage Conditions

Room temperature Do not freeze Protect from moisture

Reported Side Effects

From 321 FDA adverse event reports (FAERS). 70.7% classified as serious.

321
Total Reports
70.7%
Serious
15
Side Effects Tracked
Side EffectReports
DRUG EXPOSURE DURING PREGNANCY
61
CAESAREAN SECTION
55
DRUG INEFFECTIVE
29
PREMATURE SEPARATION OF PLACENTA
27
UTERINE HYPERSTIMULATION
21
FOETAL HEART RATE DECELERATION
20
MATERNAL EXPOSURE DURING PREGNANCY
18
UTERINE RUPTURE
18
FOETAL EXPOSURE DURING PREGNANCY
15
EXPOSURE DURING PREGNANCY
14
FOETAL DISTRESS SYNDROME
14
UTERINE HYPERTONUS
14
MATERNAL DRUGS AFFECTING FOETUS
12
PAIN
12
APGAR SCORE LOW
10

Data from FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). Reports reflect consumer/provider submissions — higher counts may reflect higher usage, not necessarily higher risk. Not all reports establish a causal link.

Manufacturer

Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Storage Information

Storage and Handling Store in a freezer between -20°C and -10°C (-4°F and 14°F). CERVIDIL, enclosed in its aluminum/polyethylene pack, is stable when stored in a freezer for a period of three years. Vaginal inserts exposed to high humidity will absorb moisture from the air and thereby alter the release characteristics of dinoprostone. 16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING How Supplied CERVIDIL vaginal insert contains 10 mg dinoprostone in a hydrogel polymer (NDC 55566-2800-1). The vaginal insert is beige-colored, semi-opaque, thin, flat, and rectangular in shape with rounded corners, measuring 29 mm by 9.5 mm by 0.8 mm, and is contained within an off-white knitted polyester pouch retrieval system. CERVIDIL is enclosed in an aluminum/polyethylene pack. Storage and Handling Store in a freezer between -20°C and -10°C (-4°F and 14°F). CERVIDIL, enclosed in its aluminum/polyethylene pack, is stable when stored in a freezer for a period of three years. Vaginal inserts exposed to high humidity will absorb moisture from the air and thereby alter the release characteristics of dinoprostone. 11 DESCRIPTION CERVIDIL (dinoprostone) vaginal insert contains dinoprostone, a prostaglandin analog. Each vaginal insert contains 10 mg of dinoprostone in 241 mg of a cross-linked polyethylene oxide/urethane polymer (hydrogel polymer) that is semi-opaque, beige colored, flat, rectangular in shape with rounded corners and measuring 29 mm by 9.5 mm by 0.8 mm. The vaginal insert is contained within a p

Important: This information is from federal drug label data and is for reference only. Always follow the specific expiration date printed on your medication packaging. Consult your pharmacist or healthcare provider with questions about medication storage or expiration.

Data source: View CERVIDIL on DailyMed (NIH) | Federal drug label data.

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