Sometimes, a miscarriage doesn’t cause symptoms and might be diagnosed during a routine scan. This is known as a missed miscarriage or spontaneous abortion. After a missed miscarriage, the pregnancy ...

Misoprostol (Cytotec) is safe and effective for induction of labor, although it is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in pregnancy. In August 2000, the manufacturer of ...

As with all medications, the cost of misoprostol can vary. Factors that may affect the price you’ll pay include your treatment plan, your insurance coverage, and the pharmacy you use. To find out what ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. In August 2004, Gabriela Flores, a 22-year-old farmworker in Pelion, South Carolina, ...

BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 24-Medical management of early pregnancy failure with 800 µg of Cytotec (misoprostol) is a safe and effective alternative to vacuum aspiration, researchers reported today. In a ...

H.L. is a 25-year-old woman, gravida 2 para 1-0-0-0 admitted to the birth unit at 38 and 6/7 weeks' gestation for induction of labor because of an obstetric history of a previous intrauterine fetal ...

Misoprostol is FDA-approved to reduce the risk of gastric stomach ulcers caused by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in adults. It’s available as the brand-name drug Cytotec. Misoprostol ...

Over-the-counter sales of Cytotec, an anti-ulcer medication, are continuing in Armenia despite an August-1 ban intended to prevent women from using the drug to abort unwanted fetuses at home. The ...

In the past, to get rid of unwanted pregnancies, Armenian women used to jump off wardrobes, insert pipes into their uteruses or drink various “potions.“ Now, they often just purchase Cytotec, a ...