Cytotec (misoprostol / prostaglandin E1) is a common pharmaceutical used in hospitals to help induce labor in women but lately there are have become many concerns about its safety for both the woman and the baby.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recently warned against the use of using misoprostol to help ripen a woman’s cervix, citing that it can cause uterine rupture, with patients that have previously had cesarean delivery or other uterine surgery most at risk.
In fact, the only FDA approved use of Cytotec is to treat ulcers.