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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Is Misoprostol Cost-effective in the Prevention of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug—Induced Gastropathy in Patients With Chronic Arthritis? [PDF]
, 1994 Whether misoprostol, a synthetic prostaglandin E1 analogue, should be routinely prescribed along with nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) to prevent gastric damage is of great clinical importance and has profound cost implications. No consensus
Johannesson, Magnus +2 more
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Modeling maternal mortality in Bangladesh: the role of misoprostol in postpartum hemorrhage prevention. [PDF]
, 2014 BackgroundBangladesh is one of the few countries that may actually achieve the fifth Millennium Development Goal (MDG) in time, despite skilled birth attendance remaining low.
Bell, Suzanne +2 more
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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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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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Hyperpyrexia After Rectal Misoprostol Administration-A Rare Side Effect of Misoprostol: Case Report
Novelty in Biomedicine, 2022 Background: Misoprostol is a safe drug that is one of the prostaglandins analogs. It has uterotonic solid potential and is good for postpartum hemorrhage (PPH).
Masoumeh Mirzamoradi, Yekta Parsa
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Misoprostol in the management of the third stage of labour in the home delivery setting in rural Gambia: a randomised controlled trial. [PDF]
, 2005 OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of 600 microg oral misoprostol on postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) and postpartum anaemia in a low income country home birth situation. DESIGN: Double blind randomised controlled trial.
Blum, Jennifer +6 more
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Attenuation of ischemic liver injury by prostaglandin E
, 1998 Background: Prostaglandin has been reported to have protective effects against liver injury. Use of this agent in clinical settings, however, is limited because of drugrelated side effects.
Ishizaki, N +8 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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Efficacy of misoprostol for the treatment of postpartum hemorrhage: current knowledge and implications for health care planning. [PDF]
, 2016 BackgroundA myriad of interventions exist to treat postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), ranging from uterotonics and hemostatics to surgical and aortic compression devices. Nonetheless, PPH remains the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide.
Prata, Ndola, Weidert, Karen
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