NDAENDOCERVICALGEL
Approved
Dec 1992
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
4
Data completeness
3/8 — Basic
PREPIDIL (dinoprostone) by Pfizer is hormone. First approved in 1992.
Drug data last refreshed 2d ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
PREPIDIL (dinoprostone) is a prostaglandin analog administered as an endocervical gel for cervical ripening and labor induction in pregnant women. It works by stimulating prostaglandin F2α production, which softens cervical tissue and sensitizes the uterus to oxytocin without directly inducing contractions in early labor stages. Dinoprostone mimics the natural hormone secreted by fetal membranes and placenta during pregnancy.
LOE Approaching
Product approaching loss of exclusivity with moderate competitive pressure (30/100); team focus likely shifting toward lifecycle management and retention strategies.
Mechanism of Action
hormone. In pregnancy, dinoprostone is secreted continuously by the fetal membranes and placenta and plays an important role in the final events leading to the initiation of labor including cervical ripening. Dinoprostone stimulates the production of prostaglandin F 2α ( PGF 2α), which sensitizes…
Pharmacologic Class:
Prostaglandin Analog
Indications
Indication data is being enriched from DailyMed and FDA labeling. Check back soon for approved therapeutic uses.
Clinical Trials (4)
An RCT of a Synthetic Osmotic Cervical Dilator for Induction of Labour in Comparison to Dinoprostone Vaginal insErt
Started Dec 2017
674 enrolled
Induction of Labor Affected Fetus / Newborn
Efficacy of Induction of Labor on Term Using a Double Balloon Catheter Compared to Dinoprostone Vaginal-insert
Started Nov 2013
Efficacy & Safety Study Comparing Misoprostol Vaginal Insert (MVI) Versus Dinoprostone Vaginal Insert (DVI) for Reducing Time to Vaginal Delivery
Started Sep 2010
1,358 enrolled
Reducing Time to Vaginal DeliveryCervical RipeningInduction of Labor
Open Label Comparative Trial of Dinoprostone Plus or Minus Oxytocin Versus Oxytocin Alone in Cervical Ripening for Labor Induction
Started Jun 2010
170 enrolled
Vaginal DeliveryCesarean Section
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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