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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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Medication management, such as mifepristone plus misoprostol and a D&C are also used for terminating unwanted pregnancies.

From Salon ● May 26, 2026

Patients who had signed off on the two-drug treatment but whose pills hadn’t yet reached the post office had to be recontacted to consent to receiving misoprostol alone and reeducated on how to use it.

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

“We heard about this on Friday and organizations that mail pills were mailing misoprostol on Saturday,” Gomez said.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 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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