Did the use of Cytotec in obstetrics per se constitute a treatment error?

Johannes Brocks, Roland Uphoff

Zeitschrift fur Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie 2023 Aug

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The off-label-use of Cytotec from Pfizer (generic name: misoprostol) for labor induction was common practise in German hospitals. In some papers this off-label-use is classified as a treatment mistake that may lead to liability consequences for the physician. This article broaches this issue of malpractice considering German liability and case law. Thieme. All rights reserved.

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Johannes Brocks, Roland Uphoff. Did the use of Cytotec in obstetrics per se constitute a treatment error? Zeitschrift fur Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie. 2023 Aug;227(4):258-260