Pilot study on the use of a two-week course of oral misoprostol in patients after termination of pregnancy with mifepristone and misoprostol.
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.
Tang
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Hong Kong.
Gao
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Cheng
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Lee
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Ho
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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
D000020:Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal; D000021:Abortifacient Agents, Steroidal; D016595:Misoprostol; D015735:Mifepristone