"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Misoprostol" by people in Profiles.
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Patel T, Kumaraswami T. Expulsion of a fragmented laminaria one week after a same-day dilation and evacuation procedure. Contraception. 2022 May; 109:80-81.
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Berghella V, Bellussi F, Schoen CN. Evidence-based labor management: induction of labor (part 2). Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2020 08; 2(3):100136.
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Orr L, Reisinger-Kindle K, Roy A, Levine L, Connolly K, Visintainer P, Schoen CN. Combination of Foley and prostaglandins versus Foley and oxytocin for cervical ripening: a network meta-analysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2020 11; 223(5):743.e1-743.e17.
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Nasioudis D, Kim SW, Schoen C, Levine LD. Maternal and neonatal outcomes with mechanical?cervical dilation plus misoprostol compared?to misoprostol alone for cervical ripening; a?systematic review of literature and?metaanalysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2019 05; 1(2):101-111.
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Schoen C, Campbell S, Maratas A, Kim C. Anaphylaxis to buccal misoprostol for labor induction. Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Aug; 124(2 Pt 2 Suppl 1):466-468.
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Shannon CS, Winikoff B, Hausknecht R, Schaff E, Blumenthal PD, Oyer D, Sankey H, Wolff J, Goldberg R. Multicenter trial of a simplified mifepristone medical abortion regimen. Obstet Gynecol. 2005 Feb; 105(2):345-51.
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Pertusi RM, Godwin KS, House JK, Knebl JA, Alexander JH, Rubin BR, Forman MD. Gastropathy induced by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: prescribing patterns among geriatric practitioners. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 1999 Jun; 99(6):305-10.
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Kitagawa Y, Desemone J, Mordes JP. Pancreas-specific venular labeling by monastral blue B in the BB rat: modulation by prostaglandins and their inhibitors. Immunopharmacology. 1993 May-Jun; 25(3):229-38.