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Pharmaciana, 2014 In recent years, misoprostol that is a prostaglandin E1 analogue has been used in cervix ripening at pregnancy and labor induction. However, until now misoprostol dosage and administration route for induction are various.
Haafizah Dania +2 more
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Middle East Fertility Society Journal, 2015 Objective: To evaluate and compare the effectiveness of 200 μg vaginal misoprostol vs. 400 μg vaginal misoprostol administrated 3 h prior to office hysteroscopy, in cervical priming. Design: Randomized controlled trial.
Waleed El-Khayat +3 more
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Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2021 Objective: To compare the efficacy and adverse effects of 400 mcg misoprostol for second trimester pregnancy termination via the intravaginal or sublingual route.
Saipin Pongsatha, Theera Tongsong
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Prevention of postpartum hemorrhage in low-resource settings: current perspectives. [PDF]
, 2013 BackgroundPostpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal death in low-income countries and is the primary cause of approximately one-quarter of global maternal deaths.
Bell, Suzanne +2 more
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Exacerbation of celecoxib-induced renal injury by concomitant administration of misoprostol in rats.
PLoS ONE, 2014 Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can produce adverse effects by inhibiting prostaglandin (PG) synthesis. A PGE1 analogue, misoprostol, is often utilized to alleviate NSAID-related gastrointestinal side effects. This study examined the effect
Dustin L Cooper +11 more
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022 Background Various methods are used for cervical ripening during the induction of labor. Mechanical and pharmacological methods are commonly used for cervical ripening.
Ge Zhao, Guang Song, Jing Liu
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Comprehensive abortion care: evidence of improvements in hospital-level indicators in Tigray, Ethiopia. [PDF]
, 2013 ObjectiveApproximately 18% of maternal deaths in East Africa is attributable to unsafe abortion. Availability of comprehensive abortion care (CAC) services at all levels of the healthcare system, including medical abortion, has the potential to increase ...
Bell, Suzanne +2 more
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Misoprostol for medical treatment of missed abortion: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Scientific Reports, 2017 The efficacy and safety of misoprostol alone for missed abortion varied with different regimens. To evaluate existing evidence for the medical management of missed abortion using misoprostol, we undertook a comprehensive review and meta-analysis.
Hang-lin Wu +4 more
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Use of gastroprotective agents in recommended doses in hospitalized patients receiving NSAIDs: a drug utilization study [PDF]
, 2006 OBJECTIVE: In recent years, studies investigated to what extend recommendations for co-prescribing gastroprotective agents in prevention of NSAID-induced gastrointestinal complications are followed in clinical practice.
Bilušić, Marinko +6 more
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Denial of abortion in legal settings. [PDF]
, 2014 BackgroundFactors such as poverty, stigma, lack of knowledge about the legal status of abortion, and geographical distance from a provider may prevent women from accessing safe abortion services, even where abortion is legal.
DePiñeres, Teresa +7 more
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