Concepedia

Does the route of administration of misoprostol make a difference? The uterotonic effect and side effects of misoprostol given by different routes after vaginal delivery

Yap Seng Chong, Selina Chua, Liang Shen, Sabaratnam Arulkumaran

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology · 2004 · 40 citations · 36 references

Concepts

MedicineGynecologyObstetricsGeneral GynecologyObstetric ComplicationsReproductive MedicineReproductive PharmacologySide EffectsUterotonic TherapyVaginal Dosage FormsVaginal Drug DeliveryMisoprostol Cervical RipeningMisoprostol TherapyMisoprostol Use In AbortionProphylactic Uterotonic UseRoutes Of Uterotonic AdministrationTherapeutic Uterotonic UseUterotonic Drug UseUterotonic Side Effects

References

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Absorption kinetics of misoprostol with oral or vaginal administration

Mimi Zieman, S FONG, Neal L. Benowitz et al. · Obstetrics and Gynecology · 1997 · 648 citations

Pharmacy, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacology +14

Pharmacokinetics of different routes of administration of misoprostol

Human Reproduction · 2002 · 495 citations · Full text

Medicine, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacology +14

WHO multicentre randomised trial of misoprostol in the management of the third stage of labour

A. Metin Gülmezog̈lu, José Villar, Nguyen Thi Nhu Ngoc et al. · The Lancet · 2001 · 335 citations

Public Health, Maternal Health, Obstetrics +8

Comparison between oral and vaginal administration of misoprostol on uterine contractility

Obstetrics and Gynecology · 1999 · 237 citations

Medicine, Gynecology, Obstetrics +14

A randomised placebo controlled trial of oral misoprostol in the third stage of labour

G. Justus Hofmeyr, V.C. Nikodem, M de Jager et al. · BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology · 1998 · 139 citations

Public Health, Maternal Health, Obstetrics +13