 Misoprostol
"Misoprostol" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A synthetic analog of natural prostaglandin E1. It produces a dose-related inhibition of gastric acid and pepsin secretion, and enhances mucosal resistance to injury. It is an effective anti-ulcer agent and also has oxytocic properties.
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D016595
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D10.251.355.255.550.775.450.500 D23.469.050.175.725.775.450.500 D23.469.700.660.500
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| 1993 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2009 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Misoprostol" by people in Profiles.
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Flynn AN, Roe AH, Koelper N, McAllister A, Sammel MD, Schreiber CA. Timing and efficacy of mifepristone pretreatment for medical management of early pregnancy loss. Contraception. 2021 06; 103(6):404-407.
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Sonalkar S, Koelper N, Creinin MD, Atrio JM, Sammel MD, McAllister A, Schreiber CA. Management of early pregnancy loss with mifepristone and misoprostol: clinical predictors of treatment success from a randomized trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2020 10; 223(4):551.e1-551.e7.
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Fang NZ, Guiahi M, Lazorwitz A. Satisfaction with medication abortion and marijuana use: A prospective cohort study. Contraception. 2020 07; 102(1):30-33.
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Raymond EG, Harrison MS, Weaver MA. Efficacy of Misoprostol Alone for First-Trimester Medical Abortion: A Systematic Review. Obstet Gynecol. 2019 01; 133(1):137-147.
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Levine LD, Downes KL, Elovitz MA, Parry S, Sammel MD, Srinivas SK. Mechanical and Pharmacologic Methods of Labor Induction: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2016 12; 128(6):1357-1364.
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Schreiber CA, Ratcliffe SJ, Quinley KE, Miller C, Sammel MD. Serum biomarkers may help predict successful misoprostol management of early pregnancy failure. Reprod Biol. 2015 Jun; 15(2):79-85.
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Goldthwaite LM, Teal SB. Controversies in family planning: pregnancy termination in women with uterine anatomic abnormalities. Contraception. 2014 Oct; 90(4):460-3.
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Bryant AG, Regan E, Stuart G. An overview of medical abortion for clinical practice. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2014 Jan; 69(1):39-45.
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Kerkelä R, Boucher M, Zaka R, Gao E, Harris D, Piuhola J, Song J, Serpi R, Woulfe KC, Cheung JY, O'Leary E, Bonventre JV, Force T. Cytosolic phospholipase A(2)a protects against ischemia/reperfusion injury in the heart. Clin Transl Sci. 2011 Aug; 4(4):236-42.
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Turok DK, Espey E, Edelman AB, Lotke PS, Lathrop EH, Teal SB, Jacobson JC, Simonsen SE, Schulz KF. The methodology for developing a prospective meta-analysis in the family planning community. Trials. 2011 Apr 29; 12:104.
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