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Induction
(Initiation of labor). If labor has not started at an appropriate time or if there are maternal indications for delivery before labor starts naturally, medications may be used to initiate labor. Prostaglandin gel and oxytocin (PitocinŽ) are the most common medications. Rupture of the amniotic membranes may also hasten the onset of active labor.
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