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Misoprostol

Known as: Misoprostolum, Prost-13-en-1-oic acid, 11,16-dihydroxy-16-methyl-9-oxo-, methyl ester, (11alpha,13E)-, Misoprostol [Chemical/Ingredient] 
A synthetic analog of natural prostaglandin E1. It produces a dose-related inhibition of gastric acid and pepsin secretion, and enhances mucosal… 
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Review
2010
Review
2010
Background Misoprostol (Cytotec, Searle) is a prostaglandin E1 analogue widely used for off-label indications such as induction… 
Review
2006
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
BACKGROUND Misoprostol is increasingly used to treat women who have a failed pregnancy in the first trimester. We assessed the… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
Misoprostol is a prostaglandin E1 analogue that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be taken orally… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Background Misoprostol is effective for ulcers associated with the use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) but is… 
Review
1995
Review
1995
Approximately 14 million patients in the United States regularly take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs) for various…