Misoprostol - AWonder Drug
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2011
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Abstract
Misoprostol is a synthetic analogue of natural prostaglandin E1. It has a very convenient and flexible drug
dosing, can be administered orally, sublingually, buccally, rectally and by vaginal route. Misoprostol is useful
for elective early medical abortion, cervical ripening in surgical abortion as well as in gynecological D
& C, mid trimester abortion, cervical ripening and induction of labour in live or dead fetus as well as in prevention
and treatment of PPH.
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Misoprostol, medical abortion, induction of labour, postpartum hemorrhage
Citation
Shaheen, Sharma R. Misoprostol - AWonder Drug. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science. 2011; 10(4): 221-225.