A 200-μg, controlled-release misoprostol vaginal insert reduced median time to vaginal delivery by 11.3 hours compared with another prostaglandin, but it also increased the rate of uterine ...

Misoprostol is FDA-approved to reduce the risk of gastric stomach ulcers caused by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in adults. It’s available as the brand-name drug Cytotec. Misoprostol ...

As with other drugs, misoprostol can cause side effects, such as vaginal cramps, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. If you are unable to tolerate side effects from misoprostol, talk with your doctor or ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Objective The aim of this study is to compare labor outcomes across race/ethnicity in women undergoing prostaglandin labor induction. Methods ...