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Article: The pharmacokinetics and different regimens of misoprostol in early first-trimester medical abortion

TitleThe pharmacokinetics and different regimens of misoprostol in early first-trimester medical abortion
Authors
KeywordsMedical abortion
Misoprostol
Pharmacokinetics
Issue Date2006
PublisherElsevier Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/contraception
Citation
Contraception, 2006, v. 74 n. 1, p. 26-30 How to Cite?
AbstractMisoprostol is a synthetic prostaglandin E1 analogue that is commonly used for medical abortion. It can be given orally, vaginally and sublingually. A pharmacokinetic study has shown that sublingual misoprostol has the shortest onset of action, the highest peak concentration and the greatest bioavailability among the three routes of administration. Earlier clinical trials have shown that vaginal misoprostol is superior to oral misoprostol when combined with mifepristone for early first-trimester medical abortion. Recent studies on the clinical efficacy of sublingual misoprostol have demonstrated that it is as effective as vaginal misoprostol. Further studies are required to determine the optimal dose and route of administration of misoprostol that can give the highest complete abortion rate, lowest ongoing pregnancy rate and least side effects. © 2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/87084
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2023 Impact Factor: 2.8
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.210
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dc.contributor.authorHo, PCen_HK
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dc.date.issued2006en_HK
dc.identifier.citationContraception, 2006, v. 74 n. 1, p. 26-30en_HK
dc.identifier.issn0010-7824en_HK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/87084-
dc.description.abstractMisoprostol is a synthetic prostaglandin E1 analogue that is commonly used for medical abortion. It can be given orally, vaginally and sublingually. A pharmacokinetic study has shown that sublingual misoprostol has the shortest onset of action, the highest peak concentration and the greatest bioavailability among the three routes of administration. Earlier clinical trials have shown that vaginal misoprostol is superior to oral misoprostol when combined with mifepristone for early first-trimester medical abortion. Recent studies on the clinical efficacy of sublingual misoprostol have demonstrated that it is as effective as vaginal misoprostol. Further studies are required to determine the optimal dose and route of administration of misoprostol that can give the highest complete abortion rate, lowest ongoing pregnancy rate and least side effects. © 2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.en_HK
dc.languageengen_HK
dc.publisherElsevier Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/contraceptionen_HK
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dc.rightsContraception. Copyright © Elsevier Inc.en_HK
dc.subjectMedical abortionen_HK
dc.subjectMisoprostolen_HK
dc.subjectPharmacokineticsen_HK
dc.titleThe pharmacokinetics and different regimens of misoprostol in early first-trimester medical abortionen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
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dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.contraception.2006.03.005en_HK
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