Misoprostol is a prostaglandin analog used to reduce the risk of NSAID related ulcers, manage miscarriages, prevent post partum hemorrhage, and also for first trimester abortions. The stimulation of prostaglandin receptors in the stomach reduces gastric acid secretion, while stimulating these receptors in the uterus and cervix can increase the strength and f...
Misoprostol is indicated as a tablet to reduce the risk of NSAID induced gastric ulcers but not duodenal ulcers in high risk patients. Misoprostol is also formulated in combination with diclofenac to treat symptoms of osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis in patients with a high risk of developing gastric ulcers. Misoprostol is used off label for the manage...
PEMH, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Palo Alto, California, United States
Ain SHams Maternity Hospital, Cairo, Abbaseya, Egypt
University of California, San Francisco, Fresno, California, United States
Women Health Hospital - Assiut university, Assiut, Egypt
Phuentsholing Hospital, Phuentsholing, Bhutan
Ain Shams University - Faculty of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt
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