Misoprostol

"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.

MeSH information

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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

MeSH Number(s)

D10.251.355.255.550.700.450.500

D23.469.700.660.500

Concept/Terms

Misoprostol, (11alpha,13E)-Isomer

SC-30249

Misoprostol, (11alpha.13E,16S)-Isomer

Misoprostol, (11beta,13E)-(+-)-Isomer

Misoprostol, (11beta,13E,16R)-Isomer

Misoprostol, (11beta,13E,16S)-Isomer

Novo-Misoprostol

SC-29333

Misoprostol, (11alpha,13Z)-(+-)-Isomer

Misoprostol, (11alpha,13E,16R)-Isomer

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Misoprostol".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Lipids [D10]
Fatty Acids [D10.251]
Fatty Acids, Unsaturated [D10.251.355]
Eicosanoids [D10.251.355.255]
Prostaglandins [D10.251.355.255.550]
Prostaglandins, Synthetic [D10.251.355.255.550.700]
Prostaglandins E, Synthetic [D10.251.355.255.550.700.450]
Misoprostol [D10.251.355.255.550.700.450.500]
Biological Factors [D23]
Inflammation Mediators [D23.469]
Prostaglandins, Synthetic [D23.469.700]
Prostaglandins E, Synthetic [D23.469.700.660]
Misoprostol [D23.469.700.660.500]

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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Misoprostol".

publications

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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Misoprostol" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Misoprostol" was a major or minor topic of these publication.

Bar chart showing 65 publications over 28 distinct years, with a maximum of 6 publications in 2023

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1994	2	1	3
1995	1	0	1
1996	2	0	2
1997	1	1	2
1999	1	0	1
2000	0	1	1
2001	1	0	1
2002	1	2	3
2003	2	0	2
2004	1	0	1
2005	1	2	3
2006	2	1	3
2007	2	0	2
2008	3	0	3
2009	1	2	3
2010	1	1	2
2011	1	3	4
2012	2	0	2
2013	1	0	1
2014	2	0	2
2015	3	1	4
2016	2	0	2
2018	0	1	1
2019	2	0	2
2020	0	2	2
2021	1	0	1
2022	5	0	5
2023	6	0	6

Below are the most recent publications written about "Misoprostol" by people in Profiles.

hCG trends after mifepristone and misoprostol for undesired pregnancy of unknown location. Contraception. 2024 Mar; 131:110343.

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Management of early pregnancy loss among obstetrician-gynecologists in Massachusetts and barriers to mifepristone use. Contraception. 2023 10; 126:110108.

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Efficacy of Ibuprofen Lysine on First-Trimester AbortionRelated Pain and Hemorrhage: A Randomized TripleBlinded Clinical Trial. Arch Iran Med. 2023 Apr 01; 26(4):212-217.

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Toxicities of herbal abortifacients. Am J Emerg Med. 2023 06; 68:42-46.

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Time from insertion to expulsion of cervical ripening balloon in preterm versus term inductions of labor. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2024 02; 309(2):515-521.

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At-home urine pregnancy test assessment after mifepristone and misoprostol for undesired pregnancy of unknown location. Contraception. 2023 04; 120:109955.

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Acute complications with same-day versus overnight cervical preparation before dilation and evacuation at 14 to 16 weeks. Contraception. 2023 01; 117:61-66.

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Pain management for medical abortion before 14 weeks' gestation: A systematic review. Contraception. 2022 12; 116:4-13.

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Medical management of early pregnancy loss is cost-effective compared with office uterine aspiration. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2022 11; 227(5):737.e1-737.e11.

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Pain management for medical abortion before 14 weeks' gestation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2022 05 13; 5:CD013525.

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