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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]
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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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2-demethoxycarbonyl-2-ethoxycarbonyl-11-deoxymisoprostol
Arthrotec
Cytotec
SC 53450
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Broader (4)
Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal
Anti-Ulcer Agent
Oxytocics
Prostaglandins, Synthetic
Diclofenac Sodium 75 MG / Misoprostol 0.2 MG Delayed Release Oral Tablet
Diclofenac Sodium 75 MG / Misoprostol 0.2 MG Delayed Release Oral Tablet [Arthrotec]
Drug Allergy
Gastric ulcer
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2010
Review
2010
Vaginal misoprostol for cervical ripening and induction of labour
G. Hofmeyr
,
A. Gülmezoĝlu
,
C. Pileggi
2010
Corpus ID: 13618985
Background Misoprostol (Cytotec, Searle) is a prostaglandin E1 analogue widely used for off-label indications such as induction…
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Review
2010
Review
2010
Adverse effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, aspirin and coxibs) on upper gastrointestinal tract.
C. Sostres
,
C. Gargallo
,
M. Arroyo
,
Á. Lanas
Best practice & research. Clinical…
2010
Corpus ID: 44922750
Review
2008
Review
2008
OARSI recommendations for the management of hip and knee osteoarthritis, Part II: OARSI evidence-based, expert consensus guidelines.
Weiya Zhang
,
R. Moskowitz
,
+13 authors
P. Tugwell
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage
2008
Corpus ID: 9318699
Review
2007
Review
2007
NSAIDs and Alzheimer disease: Epidemiological, animal model and clinical studies
P. Mcgeer
,
E. Mcgeer
Neurobiology of Aging
2007
Corpus ID: 14591350
Review
2006
Review
2006
Unsafe abortion: the preventable pandemic
D. Grimes
,
J. Benson
,
+4 authors
I. Shah
The Lancet
2006
Corpus ID: 6188636
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
A comparison of medical management with misoprostol and surgical management for early pregnancy failure.
Jun Zhang
,
J. Gilles
,
K. Barnhart
,
M. Creinin
,
C. Westhoff
,
M. Frederick
New England Journal of Medicine
2005
Corpus ID: 41944721
BACKGROUND Misoprostol is increasingly used to treat women who have a failed pregnancy in the first trimester. We assessed the…
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Review
2001
Review
2001
Misoprostol and pregnancy.
A. Goldberg
,
M. Greenberg
,
P. Darney
New England Journal of Medicine
2001
Corpus ID: 10874055
Misoprostol is a prostaglandin E1 analogue that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be taken orally…
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Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Omeprazole Compared with Misoprostol for Ulcers Associated with Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs
C. Hawkey
,
J. Karrasch
,
+4 authors
N. Yeomans
1998
Corpus ID: 76400073
Background Misoprostol is effective for ulcers associated with the use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) but is…
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Review
1995
Review
1995
Misoprostol Reduces Serious Gastrointestinal Complications in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Receiving Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
F. Silverstein
,
D. Graham
,
+4 authors
G. Geis
Annals of Internal Medicine
1995
Corpus ID: 10911028
Approximately 14 million patients in the United States regularly take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs) for various…
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Review
1993
Review
1993
Side effects of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on the small and large intestine in humans.
I. Bjarnason
,
J. Hayllar
,
A. Macpherson
,
A. Russell
Gastroenterology
1993
Corpus ID: 38591249
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