title: Medical management of ectopic pregnancy:  a comparison of regimens.
abstract: Medical management has become increasingly popular in the treatment of ectopic pregnancy. Given its convenience, for many it is used as a first-line treatment, however, this is not always the optimal choice for the patient. It is important to understand the options for medical treatment and when it is appropriate to treat a particular patient with medical management, or when one should opt for surgical management. This review outlines the different regimens for methotrexate administration and the associated risks and benefits to medical management.
authors.affiliation: Penn Fertility Care, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: Emelia Argyropoulos
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Bachman
authors.forename: Kurt
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Barnhart
mesh_terms: D000020:Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000097:blood; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003657:Decision Making; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010349:Patient Compliance; D018579:Patient Selection; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000020:Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D008727:Methotrexate