title: Pilot study on the use of a two-week course of oral misoprostol in patients after termination of pregnancy with mifepristone and misoprostol.
abstract: Twenty women who requested early first trimester termination of pregnancy were recruited to study the tolerability of a 2-week course of oral misoprostol after termination of pregnancy by mifepristone and vaginal misoprostol. Ten patients (50%) complained of mild diarrhea during the 2-week course of misoprostol. Otherwise, there were no other significant side effects. The 2-week course of misoprostol was well tolerated by women who underwent early first trimester termination of pregnancy with mifepristone and misoprostol.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Hong Kong.
authors.forename: O S
authors.initials: OS
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Ho
mesh_terms: D000020:Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal; D000021:Abortifacient Agents, Steroidal; D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000282:Administration, Intravaginal; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000139:chemically induced; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D015735:Mifepristone; D016595:Misoprostol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010298:Parity; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D000020:Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal; D000021:Abortifacient Agents, Steroidal; D016595:Misoprostol; D015735:Mifepristone