title: Vaginal azithromycin and misoprostol before surgical abortion.
abstract: Vaginally administered oral azithromycin tablets and specially formulated azithromycin and misoprostol vaginal pessaries achieved tissue levels significantly higher than those required to treat chlamydial infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Sunita
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Hazem
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: El-Refaey
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D000282:Administration, Intravaginal; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017963:Azithromycin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016595:Misoprostol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014621:Vagina / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D016595:Misoprostol; D017963:Azithromycin