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.
Descriptor ID |
D016595
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MeSH Number(s) |
D10.251.355.255.550.700.450.500 D23.469.700.660.500
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Concept/Terms |
Apo-Misoprostol- Apo-Misoprostol
- Apo Misoprostol
- Apotex Brand of Misoprostol
- Misoprostol Apotex Brand
Cytotec- Cytotec
- Pfizer Brand of Misoprostol
- Misoprostol Pfizer Brand
Glefos- Glefos
- Grunenthal Brand of Misoprostol
- Misoprostol Grunenthal Brand
Novo-Misoprostol- Novo-Misoprostol
- Novo Misoprostol
- Novopharm Brand of Misoprostol
- Misoprostol Novopharm Brand
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1991 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1995 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Misoprostol" by people in Profiles.
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Masse NM, Kuchta K, Plunkett BA, Ouyang DW. Complications associated with second trimester inductions of labor requiring greater than five doses of misoprostol. Contraception. 2020 01; 101(1):53-55.
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Ramesh S, Roston A, Zimmerman L, Patel A, Lichtenberg ES, Chor J. Misoprostol 1 to 3 h preprocedure vs. overnight osmotic dilators prior to early second-trimester surgical abortion. Contraception. 2015 Sep; 92(3):234-40.
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Sprawka N, Young C, O'Brien B. Bombay blood type and use of red cell apheresis during pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Feb; 117(2 Pt 2):463-465.
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Meckstroth KR, Whitaker AK, Bertisch S, Goldberg AB, Darney PD. Misoprostol administered by epithelial routes: Drug absorption and uterine response. Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Sep; 108(3 Pt 1):582-90.
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Goldberg AB, Drey EA, Whitaker AK, Kang MS, Meckstroth KR, Darney PD. Misoprostol compared with laminaria before early second-trimester surgical abortion: a randomized trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2005 Aug; 106(2):234-41.
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Buccellato CA, Stika CS, Frederiksen MC. A randomized trial of misoprostol versus extra-amniotic sodium chloride infusion with oxytocin for induction of labor. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2000 May; 182(5):1039-44.
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Reder AT, Arnason BG. Trigeminal neuralgia in multiple sclerosis relieved by a prostaglandin E analogue. Neurology. 1995 Jun; 45(6):1097-100.
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Bakris GL, Starke U, Heifets M, Polack D, Smith M, Leurgans S. Renal effects of oral prostaglandin supplementation after ibuprofen in diabetic subjects: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial. J Am Soc Nephrol. 1995 Mar; 5(9):1684-8.
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Reder AT, Thapar M, Sapugay AM, Jensen MA. Prostaglandins and inhibitors of arachidonate metabolism suppress experimental allergic encephalomyelitis. J Neuroimmunol. 1994 Oct; 54(1-2):117-27.
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Hanson WR, Grdina DJ. Misoprostol, a PGE1 analog, protects mice from fission-neutron injury. Radiat Res. 1991 Oct; 128(1 Suppl):S12-7.
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