misoprostol
noun
mi·so·pros·tol
ˌmī-sō-ˈprä-ˌstōl 
-ˌstȯl
-ˌstȯl
: a synthetic prostaglandin analog C22H38O5 used to prevent stomach ulcers associated with NSAID use and to induce abortion in conjunction with mifepristone
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While some medications, such as misoprostol, are commonly used for other purposes, including induction of labor or treatment of miscarriage, those uses would not be covered.
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Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 11 Dec. 2024
Midwives sometimes carry misoprostol in case of postpartum bleeding.
—Bracey Harris, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2024
Because her body had not completely expelled the tissue of the fetus, her doctor prescribed her misoprostol to make the miscarriage pass more quickly, reduce bleeding and decrease the risk of infection.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 24 June 2024
Context: Mifepristone is typically used in tandem with misoprostol to end a pregnancy in the first 10 weeks.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
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Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 11 Dec. 2024
Midwives sometimes carry misoprostol in case of postpartum bleeding.
—Bracey Harris, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2024
Because her body had not completely expelled the tissue of the fetus, her doctor prescribed her misoprostol to make the miscarriage pass more quickly, reduce bleeding and decrease the risk of infection.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 24 June 2024
Context: Mifepristone is typically used in tandem with misoprostol to end a pregnancy in the first 10 weeks.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Misoprostol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misoprostol. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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misoprostol
noun
mi·so·pros·tol
ˌmī-sō-ˈpräs-ˌtōl
-ˌtȯl
-ˌtȯl
: a synthetic prostaglandin analog C22H38O5 used to prevent stomach ulcers associated with NSAID use and to induce abortion in conjunction with RU-486
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