Sublingual misoprostol in management of missed abortion in India.
This prospective study was carried out at a tertiary care hospital on 50 women with missed abortion up to 13 weeks who were given 600 mug misoprostol sublingually every 3 h for a maximum of three doses. Success rate was 86% (up to 72 h), and the acceptability of the method was 69.7%. Sublingual misoprostol is a non-invasive, effective and safe medical method for completion of abortion in missed abortion.
Sharma
Damyanti
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Pt BD Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, 21/9J Medical Enclave, Rohtak-124001, Haryana, India.
Singhal
Savita Rani
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Rani
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D000020:Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000030:Abortion, Missed / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D000286:Administration, Sublingual; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D016595:Misoprostol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011247:Pregnancy; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000020:Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal; D016595:Misoprostol