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misoprostol

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[mahy-soh-prahs-tahl] / ˌmaɪ soʊˈprɑs tɑl /

noun

  1. Pharmacology. a drug, C22H38O5, used to prevent gastric ulcers or induce uterine contractions.


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Soon after Waldorf arrived at the Kansas hospital, she received misoprostol to induce labor and delivered around 1 p.m.

From Salon May 27, 2026

The other, misoprostol, is just as safe and nearly as effective when used alone.

From Slate May 18, 2026

However, some studies have found that a regimen of mifepristone and misoprostol is more effective than misoprostol alone.

From Salon May 15, 2026

It is typically used in combination with a second drug — misoprostol — which is not affected by the court’s decision.

From Los Angeles Times May 4, 2026

Mifepristone, which prevents pregnancy progression, and misoprostol, which empties the uterus, are approved to terminate a pregnancy up to 70 days of gestation in the United States.

From Barron's May 1, 2026

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