"Misoprostol" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
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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| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 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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Complications of second trimester induction for abortion or fetal demise for patients with and without prior cesarean delivery. Contraception. 2023 01; 117:55-60.
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Patient preference in a crossover clinical trial of patients with osteoarthritis of the knee or hip: face validity of self-report questionnaire ratings. J Rheumatol. 2005 Mar; 32(3):533-9.
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Renal effects of oral prostaglandin supplementation after ibuprofen in diabetic subjects: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial. J Am Soc Nephrol. 1995 Mar; 5(9):1684-8.
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Gastroduodenal ulcers in rats induced by 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP): requirement for gastric acid secretion and the role of prostaglandins. Res Commun Chem Pathol Pharmacol. 1990 Oct; 70(1):21-48.