Abstract:
Misoprostol is currently on the WHO Essential Drug List for treatment of gastric ulcers, for induced abortion in combination with mifepristone, and more recently for induction of labor. The WHO will review its role as an essential drug for control of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) in early 2007. Relevant data on the safety of misoprostol has accumulated since the introduction of the drug in the late 1980s. Since then, millions of individuals worldwide have used up to four tablets (800 mcg) daily for treatment and prevention of gastric ulcer.
Published in International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 2006: 94, S149-S150.
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Publication date:
March 28, 2006
Publication type:
Journal Article