Woman Dies Following an Overdose of Labor Inducing Drug

Suzanne Ballantyne, a lawyer, aged 47-years died after she was given a dose of a labor inducing drug- misoprostol 16 times the level stated in national guidelines.

Suzanne Ballantyne, a lawyer, aged 47-years died after she was given a dose of a labor inducing drug- misoprostol 16 times the level stated in national guidelines. She was being treated at St. George's Hospital in London, after her unborn child died in the womb 39 weeks into her pregnancy. In an attempt to induce labor and retrieve the fetus she was given 800mcg of misoprostol. Suzanne suffered multiple ruptures to her uterus, with amniotic fluid from her womb leaking into her heart and lungs and causing her vital organs to fail.

As per the guidelines issued by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists the recommended dose of misoprostol should not exceed 50mcg as the drug is known to put patients at an increased risk of tears to the uterus.

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The Trust said the dose was in line with 'Nice' guidance but has now published a new protocol based on the Royal College guidelines.

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