Misoprostol
FDA Approved: * July 10, 2002Pharm Company: * IVAX PHARMS
Category: Anti-Inflammatory
Misoprostol is a synthetic prostaglandin medication used to prevent and treat stomach and duodenal ulcers, induce labor, cause an abortion, and treat postpartum bleeding due to poor contraction of the uterus.[3][4] Misoprostol is taken by mouth when used to prevent gastric ulcers in persons taking NSAIDs.[4] For abortions it is used by itself and with mifepristone or methotrexate.[5] By itself, effectiveness for abortion is betw... [wikipedia]
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