Misoprostol use in obstetrics

Authors

  • John Jairo Zuleta Tobón Universidad de Antioquia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.iatreia.3627

Keywords:

Misoprostol, Pregnancy, Induction, Abortion, Cervical ripening

Abstract

Misoprostol is a synthetic prostaglandin structurally related to prostaglandin E1. It is mainly used to prevent peptic ulcer disease induced by ingestion of nonesteroidal antinflammatory agents. However, it has been shown to cause uterine contractions. The purpose of this review is to analize several published studies dealing with its use in various situations during pregnancy, especially in term gestations with alive fetus, because this could be an effective and unexpensive option if it were also safe.

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Author Biography

John Jairo Zuleta Tobón, Universidad de Antioquia

Profesor Auxiliar, Departamento de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, MedeJlín, Colombia.

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Published

1997-04-25

How to Cite

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Zuleta Tobón JJ. Misoprostol use in obstetrics. Iatreia [Internet]. 1997 Apr. 25 [cited 2025 Jan. 22];10(4):pág. 149-159. Available from: https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/iatreia/article/view/3627

Issue

Vol 10, No 4

Section

Review articles

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