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misoprostol

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Also known as BRN 4155643, CCRIS 6859, HSDB 3573, SC 29333, (11alpha,13E)-(+)-11alpha,16-dihydroxy-16-methyl-9-oxoprost-13E-en-1-oic acid methyl ester

Misoprostol is a synthetic prostaglandin medication used to prevent and treat stomach and duodenal ulcers, induce labor, cause an abortion, and treat postpartum bleeding due to poor contraction of the uterus. It is taken by mouth when used to prevent gastric ulcers in people taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID). For abortions it is typically used in conjunction with mifepristone or methotrexate, but can be used alone. By itself, effectiveness for abortion is between 82% and 100%. Its efficacy with mifepristone is higher, but varies based on gestational age. The misoprostol-only

Key facts

Drug.ATC_suffix
BB01
Drug.legal_AU
S4
Drug.Watchedfields
changed
Drug.verifiedrevid
456483721
Drug.image
Misoprostol.svg
Drug.image_class
skin-invert-image
Drug.width
200
Drug.tradename
Cytotec, Misodel, others
Drug.MedlinePlus
a689009
Drug.DailyMedID
Misoprostol
Drug.pregnancy_AU
X
Drug.pregnancy_category
Used for terminating pregnancy
Drug.routes_of_administration
By mouth, rectal, intravaginal, sublingual
Drug.ATC_prefix
A02
Drug.legal_BR
C1
Drug.legal_BR_comment
Hospital use only
Drug.legal_CA
Rx-only
Drug.legal_UK
POM

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Chemical data

Formula
C22H38O5
Molecular weight
382.5 g/mol
IUPAC name
methyl 7-[(1R,2R,3R)-3-hydroxy-2-[(E)-4-hydroxy-4-methyloct-1-enyl]-5-oxocyclopentyl]heptanoate
SMILES
CCCCC(C)(C/C=C/[C@H]1[C@@H](CC(=O)[C@@H]1CCCCCCC(=O)OC)O)O
InChIKey
OJLOPKGSLYJEMD-URPKTTJQSA-N
XLogP
3.7
Polar surface area
83.8 Ų
H-bond donors
2
H-bond acceptors
5
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Mass
382.272
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chemical formula
C₂₂H₃₈O₅
defined daily dose
0.8
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
misoprostol
isomeric SMILES
CCCCC(C)(C/C=C/[C@H]1[C@@H](CC(=O)[C@@H]1CCCCCCC(=O)OC)O)O
canonical SMILES
CCCCC(C)(CC=CC1C(CC(=O)C1CCCCCCC(=O)OC)O)O
Commons category
Misoprostol
stylized name
miSOPROStol
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17 sections
Contents
  • Medical uses
  • Ulcer prevention
  • Labor induction
  • Myomectomy
  • Abortion
  • Early pregnancy loss
  • Postpartum bleeding
  • Insertion of intrauterine contraceptive device
  • Other
  • Adverse effects
  • Contraindications
  • Pharmacology
  • Mechanism of action
  • Society and culture
  • Latin America
  • Black market
  • References

Misoprostol is a synthetic prostaglandin medication used to prevent and treat stomach and duodenal ulcers, induce labor, cause an abortion, and treat postpartum bleeding due to poor contraction of the uterus. It is taken by mouth when used to prevent gastric ulcers in people taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID). For abortions it is typically used in conjunction with mifepristone or methotrexate, but can be used alone. By itself, effectiveness for abortion is between 82% and 100%. Its efficacy with mifepristone is higher, but varies based on gestational age. The misoprostol-only abortion regimen is typically recommended only when mifepristone is not available. For labor induction or abortion, it is taken by mouth, dissolved in the mouth, or placed in the vagina. For postpartum bleeding it may also be used rectally.

Common side effects include diarrhea and abdominal pain. It is in pregnancy category X, meaning that it is known to result in negative outcomes for the fetus if taken during pregnancy. In rare cases, uterine rupture may occur. It is a prostaglandin analogue—specifically, a synthetic prostaglandin E1 (PGE1).

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