"Misoprostol" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Misoprostol" by people in Profiles.
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Preferred strategies for obtaining abortion care among pregnant Texans: A latent?class analysis. Contraception. 2026 Jan; 153:111244.
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Medication abortion with misoprostol-only: A sample protocol. Contraception. 2023 05; 121:109998.
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Misoprostol treatment prevents hypoxia-induced cardiac dysfunction through a 14-3-3 and PKA regulatory motif on Bnip3. Cell Death Dis. 2021 11 26; 12(12):1105.
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Medication abortion use among low-income and rural Texans before and during state-imposed restrictions and after FDA-updated labeling. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2020 08; 223(2):236.e1-236.e8.
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A comparison of cervical ripening modalities among overweight and obese nulliparous gravidas. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2020 Nov; 33(22):3804-3808.
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Post-partum haemorrhage: beyond the confrontation between misoprostol and oxytocin. Lancet. 2010 Jan 16; 375(9710):176-8.
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Use of misoprostol for management of unsatisfactory colposcopy in the adolescent: a case report and review of the literature. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2009 Oct; 22(5):e139-41.
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The changing specter of uterine rupture. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Mar; 200(3):269.e1-4.
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Improved outcomes, fewer cesarean deliveries, and reduced litigation: results of a new paradigm in patient safety. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Aug; 199(2):105.e1-7.
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Review article: prevention of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug gastrointestinal complications--review and recommendations based on risk assessment. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2004 May 15; 19(10):1051-61.