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

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.