Misoprostol (Cytotec) is safe and effective for induction of labor, although it is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in pregnancy. In August 2000, the manufacturer of ...

Last May, Louisiana passed a law to monitor misoprostol and mifepristone, the two pills commonly used to induce abortions. The law reclassified the drugs as "controlled substances," a designation ...

After informed consent and consultation between the midwife and attending obstetrician, the plan to administer 25 mcg of misoprostol (Cytotec) per vagina, every 4 hours, for up to 6 doses ...

The mechanism of action of diclofenac ... Diclofenac is a potent inhibitor of prostaglandin (PG) synthesis in vitro. Misoprostol is a synthetic prostaglandin E1 analog that can increase ...

The mechanism of action of diclofenac ... Diclofenac is a potent inhibitor of prostaglandin (PG) synthesis in vitro. Misoprostol is a synthetic prostaglandin E1 analog that can increase ...