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| | Patient Education - Drugs - misoprostol |
 | | Misoprostol is a synthetic prostaglandin which enhances the ability of the stomach lining to resist the harmful effects of certain types of arthritis and pain medications called NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). | | | Misoprostol is used to prevent the development of stomach ulcers which can occur from the use of any of the NSAID drugs (see above for definition). | | | It ranks drugs from A, where medical studies show no evidence for danger to the fetus or mother, to B, C, D and X, where the medical evidence indicates that the risk to the fetus outweighs any benefit to the mother. |
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http://www.gicare.com/pated/misoprostol.htm
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| | Misoprostol |
| | Misoprostol used alone may terminate a pregnancy but is much more effective when used with other medications, such as mifepristone or methotrexate, in first-trimester abortions. | | | Many studies have shown that misoprostol is a safe and effective medication in abortions. | | | Unlike other prostaglandins, misoprostol does not increase the risk of a heart attack or bronchospasm. |
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http://www.webmd.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/tw9126.asp
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| | Misoprostol |
| | Antacids may be taken with misoprostol to help relieve stomach pain, unless your doctor directs otherwise. | | | Misoprostol can be taken with meals to reduce the incidence of diarrhea. | | | Before you take misoprostol, inform your doctor if you are taking any other prescription or over-the-counter medicine. |
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http://www.wholehealthmd.com/refshelf/drugs_view/1,1524,421,00.html
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| | Mifepristone and misoprostol for abortion - [Medication] |
| | Some health professionals allow their patients to take misoprostol at home and then the pregnancy ends (like a miscarriage) at home. | | | Oral pain medications can be used for this medical procedure. | | | A medical abortion does not require surgery but must be done in the first 9 weeks of pregnancy to be most effective. |
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http://www.bcbswny.com/kbase/topic/detail/drug/tw1291/detail.htm
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| | Laminaria, induced fetal demise and misoprostol in late abortion - Dr. Warren Hern |
| | Median procedure time for patients receiving misoprostol was the same (10 min) as for those not receiving misoprostol. | | | Current techniques in late abortion are eclectic, combining medical and surgical components, hygroscopic dilation of the cervix, pre-operative induced fetal demise, and the use of intraoperative ultrasonographic guidance. | | | During the past few years, misoprostol has come into wide use in the management of cervical dilation for term labor and for therapeutic abortion. |
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http://www.drhern.com/laminaria.html
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| | MedlinePlus Drug Information: Misoprostol (Systemic) |
| | Misoprostol may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. | | | Children—Studies on this medicine have been done only in adult patients, and there is no specific information comparing use of misoprostol in children with use in other age groups. | | | In addition, it will be necessary that you use an effective form of birth control while taking this medicine. |
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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/uspdi/202375.html
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| | The review contained 26 randomized trials that compared vaginal misoprostol with other methods of cervical ripening, placebo, or no therapy in women undergoing induction of labor. | | | The ACOG letter pointed out that the important drug warning from Searle did not comment on the extensive clinical data available dealing with the safety and efficacy of misoprostol in the setting of cervical ripening and labor induction. | | | The company warned against such use because of reports of uterine hyperstimulation, rupture or perforation requiring surgical repair, hysterectomy or salpingo-oophorectomy, amniotic fluid embolism, severe vaginal bleeding, retained placenta, shock, fetal bradycardia, pelvic pain, and maternal or fetal death associated with the off-label use of misoprostol in pregnant women. |
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http://www.uic.edu/pharmacy/services/di/misopros.htm
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| | Medical abortions with either methotrexate/misoprostol or mifepristone/misoprotol |
| | The body realizes this, and with the help of the misoprostol inserted vaginally on Day 3, the body expels the dead fetus in a miscarry (95-98% success). | | | -Insert misoprostol vaginally on Day 3 AT HOME by you or by your choice at clinic by nurse. | | | A surgical at less than 6 weeks may increase the chance of retainage (some tissue left) and you would have to come back for a re-suction. |
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http://www.aidforwomen.com/medical.htm
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| | Pharmaceutical Induction - Pitocin and Cytotec (Misoprostol) |
| | Four percent of misoprostol patients and 3% of dinoprostone patients experienced hyperstimulation with fetal heart rate changes (RR 1.32). | | | Women with intact membranes and unfavorable cervices who were treated with misoprostol had a slower response to induction of labor than those treated with dinoprostone. | | | We are looking for clinical experiences with misoprostol for labor induction or cervical ripening. |
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http://www.gentlebirth.org/archives/cytotec.html
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| | MedlinePlus Drug Information: Misoprostol |
| | Misoprostol must be taken regularly to be effective. | | | Talk to your doctor about the possible risks of using this drug for your condition. | | | tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to misoprostol or any other drugs. |
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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a689009.html
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| | Misoprostol (Cytotec) abortifacient-NSAIDs |
| | Misoprostol reduces pepsin concentrations under basal conditions; however, histamine-stimulated secretion is not affected. | | | No conclusion regarding cost-effectiveness could be reached in a review of studies of misoprostol in the prevention of NSAID-induced gastropathy. | | | Misoprostol also exerts a mucosal protectant effect that may contribute to its effectiveness in treating ulcers. |
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http://www.rockford.uic.edu/jc/misoprostol.htm
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| | Misoprostol in OB/Gyne - Summary of Evidence |
| | Misoprostol is effective orally, sublingually, vaginally and rectally. | | | Furthermore the summary has been reviewed by medical doctors with extensive experience in using misoprostol for these indications. | | | The route of administration may be chosen in accordance with the preference of the patient and the clinical situation. |
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http://www.misoprostol.org/miso_evidence.html
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| | Medication Abortion: Misoprostol Alone |
| | Women with an allergy to prostaglandins should not use misoprostol. | | | This interaction results in a cascade of events, including a change in calcium concentration, thereby initiating muscle contraction. | | | Few contraindications to misoprostol use are described in the medical literature. |
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http://ec.princeton.edu/medabortion/misoprostol
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| | Misoprostol and VBAC |
| | One baby died as a result of uterine rupture after misoprostol induction, but otherwise outcomes for the babies were similar. | | | Here are summaries of some studies on misoprostol and VBAC attempts: | | | Uterine rupture associated with the use of misoprostol in the gravid patient with a previous cesarean section |
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http://www.homebirth.org.uk/misoprostol.htm
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| | G Y N U I T Y - What We do: Medical Abortion Research (what_b.html) |
| | Gynuity Health Projects tracks the approval of the medical abortion drugs, mifepristone and misoprostol, throughout the world. | | | They carefully reviewed the medical literature, discussed the clinical aspects of various regimens, and agreed on clinical advice for use of misoprostol alone for early pregnancy termination. | | | Mifepristone medical abortion requires the use of two drugs: mifepristone and misoprostol. |
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| | misoprostol - Digestion and digestive-related information on MedicineNet.com |
| | NURSING MOTHERS: Misoprostol (Cytotec) is avoided in nursing mothers because of concern over causing diarrhea in the baby. | | | Prostaglandins are natural substances found in the stomach as well as in other organs of the human body. | | | PRESCRIBED FOR: Misoprostol (Cytotec) is prescribed for the prevention of stomach ulceration and related ulcer complications (such as ulcer bleeding, obstruction, and perforation) in patients on aspirin and other NSAIDs medications. |
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http://www.medicinenet.com/misoprostol/article.htm
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| | Misoprostol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | The drug is highly effective and much less expensive than the other FDA-approved drugs for this purpose. | | | Misoprostol is one of the drugs used for medical (non-surgical) termination of pregnancy (see abortion). | | | This method is especially common in South American countries where Misoprostol is available from pharmacies for other medical indications. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misoprostol
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| | Non-Surgical, Chemical Abortions |
| | A woman who has had unprotected sex can check whether she is pregnant within two weeks of the possible conception, and terminate any pregnancy immediately with help from any cooperating physician. | | | Misoprostol is a commonly used prostaglandin medication for ulcers. | | | RU-486 is one medication that is used; it is described in a separate essay. |
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http://www.religioustolerance.org/abo_nosu.htm
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| | Misoprostol, Cytotec |
| | Use of our encyclopedia will enable you to make well-informed, responsible decisions for the promotion of your own health and wellness. | | | A common side effect of misoprostol is diarrhea, which is aggravated by taking magnesium. | | | Consequently, individuals who experience diarrhea while taking misoprostol should avoid magnesium supplementation. |
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| | Cytotec Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Misoprostol - RxList Monographs |
| | Cytotec should not be used in women of childbearing potential unless the patient requires nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) therapy and is at high risk of complications from gastric ulcers associated with use of the NSAIDs or is at high risk of developing gastric ulceration. | | | has received both oral and written warnings of the hazards of misoprostol, the risk of possible contraception failure, and the danger to other women of childbearing potential should the drug be taken by mistake. | | | Misoprostol contains approximately equal amounts of the two diastereomers presented below with their enantiomers indicated by (±): Misoprostol is a water-soluble, viscous liquid. |
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| | Oral misoprostol for induction of labour (Cochrane Review) |
| | Oral use of the drug misoprostol may be convenient, but high doses could cause uterine hyperstimulation and uterine rupture which may be life-threatening for both mother and fetus. | | | It is possible that effective oral regimens may have an unacceptably high incidence of complications such as uterine hyperstimulation and possibly uterine rupture. | | | Data collection and analysis: This is one of a series of the Cochrane reviews of methods of cervical ripening and labour induction using standardised methodology. |
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| | NEJM -- Methotrexate and Misoprostol to Terminate Early Pregnancy |
| | BORGATTA, L., BURNHILL, M. Early Medical Abortion With Methotrexate and Misoprostol. | | | misoprostol for the medical termination of early pregnancy. | | | a second dose of misoprostol or vacuum aspiration. |
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http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/short/333/9/537
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| | Misoprostol (marketed as Cytotec) Information |
| | This Patient Information Sheet is for pregnant women who may receive misoprostol to soften their cervix or induce contractions to begin labor. | | | Misoprostol is sometimes used to decrease blood loss after delivery of a baby. | | | A torn uterus may result in severe bleeding, having the uterus removed (hysterectomy), and death of the mother or baby. |
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http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/misoprostol
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| | Midwifery Today Articles |
| | Cytotec, a cheap prescription drug for ulcers, is not FDA approved for labor induction and has been linked to uterine rupture and fetal tachycardia. | | | They were taking advantage of a huge loophole in our drug regulatory system. | | | The experimental use of misoprostol (Cytotec) to induce labor is putting an increasing number of pregnant women at risk without their knowledge or consent. |
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http://www.midwiferytoday.com/articles?q=cytotec
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| | Abortion Clinics OnLine Category - Medical Abortions with Methotrexate and Misoprostol |
| | These drugs are not approved specifically for this purpose by the FDA, but have been used successfully by many doctors. | | | Some clinics offer non-surgical medical abortions using Methotrexate and Misoprostol in the early stages of pregnancy (usually before 7-8 weeks LMP). | | | Abortion Clinics OnLine Category - Medical Abortions with Methotrexate and Misoprostol |
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| | Technorati Tag: misoprostol |
| | A tag is like a subject or category. | | | Separate tags with "OR" to search multiple subjects. | | | This page shows blog posts, photos, and links that have been tagged misoprostol. |
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