"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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| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Misoprostol" by people in Profiles.
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Optimal misoprostol dosing among patients with a body mass index greater than 30: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2024 05; 230(5):565.e1-565.e16.
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Medication abortion with misoprostol-only: A sample protocol. Contraception. 2023 05; 121:109998.
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Effectiveness of a training intervention in increasing the use of misoprostol in postabortion care in Malawi: a quasi-experimental study. BMJ Open. 2022 12 14; 12(12):e061886.
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Experiences of Using Misoprostol in the Management of Incomplete Abortions: A Voice of Healthcare Workers in Central Malawi. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 09 23; 19(19).
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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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Standardizing Second-Trimester Medical Termination: Effects on Clinical Outcomes. Am J Perinatol. 2018 07; 35(8):791-795.
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Lack of evidence for neonatal misoprostol neurodevelopmental toxicity in C57BL6/J mice. PLoS One. 2012; 7(6):e38911.
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Computerized physician order entry reduces medication turnaround time of labor induction agents. Am J Perinatol. 2011 Apr; 28(4):253-8.