Arthrotec

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Overview:

Arthrotec
(when available)

Pharmacology and use:
Misoprostol is a prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) analogue used for the treatment and prevention of stomach ulcers. When administered, misoprostol stimulates increased secretion of the protective mucus that lines the gastrointestinal tract and increases mucosal blood flow, thereby increasing mucosal integrity. It is sometimes co-prescribed with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to prevent the occurrence of gastric ulceration, a common adverse effect of the NSAIDs. Indicated for the treatment of ulceration (duodenal, gastric and NSAID induced) and prophylaxis for NSAID induced ulceration.

Mechanism Of Action:
Misoprostol seems to inhibit gastric acid secretion by a direct action on the parietal cells through binding to the prostaglandin receptor. The activity of this receptor is mediated by G proteins which normally activate adenylate cyclase. The indirect inhibition of adenylate cyclase by Misoprostol may be dependent on guanosine-5’-triphosphate (GTP). The significant cytoprotective actions of misoprostol are related to several mechanisms. These include: 1. Increased secretion of bicarbonate, 2. Considerable decrease in the volume and pepsin content of the gastric secretions, 3. It prevents harmful agents from disrupting the tight junctions between the epithelial cells which stops the subsequent back diffusion of H+ ions into the gastric mucosa, 4. Increased thickness of mucus layer, 5. Enhanced mucosal blood flow as a result of direct vasodilatation, 6. Stabilization of tissue lysozymes/vascular endothelium, and 7. Improvement of mucosal regeneration capacity.

News Articles on Misoprostol

The Net Doctor Will See You Now  -  ‎Aug 26, 2009‎
One error of omission -- that pregnant women should avoid the painkiller Arthrotec -- was fixed the same day Fox News ran a story on the study. KFSM

Kockázatok és mellékhatások Egészségügyi tanácsok: mennyire ...  -  ‎Aug 26, 2009‎
Például, már aznap frissítették az Arthrotec nevű gyógyszer szócikkét, hogy egy tanulmányra hivatkozva megírták: a fájdalomcsillapító nem ajánlott terhes hvg.hu

Aborcja na życzenie  -  ‎Aug 18, 2009‎
Jedno z ogłoszeń brzmi: „mam do sprzedania arthrotec 50 20 szt. oryginalny firmy pfizer, lek ten jest prosto z apteki. Brałam go 14.08, podziałał. portEL.pl

W internecie bez trudu można kupić leki wywołujące poronienie  -  ‎Mar 3, 2009‎
Przy zamówieniu ośmiu lub więcej tabletek wysyłka gratis i rabat - pisze Karolina, która proponuje cytotec oraz arthrotec. Leki te są dostępne wyłącznie na Nowa Trybuna Opolska

[BLOG] Aborcja metoda chałupnicza  -  ‎Mar 3, 2009‎
Arthrotec miał leczyć schorzenia reumatologiczne, w rzeczywistości służy do spędzania niechcianej ciąży. Jego sprzedaż rośnie z roku na rok. FrazPC.pl

Pfizer announces plans to buy Wyeth for $68 billion; will slash ...  -  Jan 26, 2009
Pfizer manufactures Celebrex (celecoxib) and Arthrotec (diclofenac sodium) – two popular drugs used to treat osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and Ortho SuperSite,

Unwilling father-to-be causes miscarriage  -  Jan 20, 2009
The man later admitted putting the powdered arthritis drug Arthrotec in her food. The pills contain a chemical called Misoprostol which is used in some DutchNews.nl,

Dostali wyrok za "przywracanie miesiączki"  -  Jan 9, 2009
Zamościanie sprzedawali kobietom Arthrotec Forte - lek dostępny tylko na receptę. Zazwyczaj stosuje się go przy bólach stawów, ma jednak takie właściwości, Gazeta.pl,

Gevaarlijke medicijnen gestolen  -  Jan 12, 2009
Het gaat hier om 50 stuks Arthrotec (rode) tabletten en 25 stuks Paroxetine (langwerpige witte) tabletten. Deze medicijnen kunnen ademhalingsstoornissen Nieuwslog,

Internet pełen groźnych leków na receptę  -  Jan 26, 2009
Drugi specyfik stosowany do wywoływania poronień to arthrotec forte - lek na bóle stawów i bez ograniczeń dostępny w sieci. Z kolei tramadol zawierający Wiadomosci 24,

Wielka polityka wraca? Przegląd prasy  -  Jan 26, 2009
Do kupienia są m.in. pscyhotropy oraz leki które mogą służyć do próby usunięcia ciąży (m.in. cytotec lub arthrotec forte). Ale żeby zupełnie nie pogrążać Gazeta Wyborcza,

Important Drug Information Often Missing from Wikipedia  -  Dec 17, 2008
For example, one potential dangerous adverse effect of the anti-inflammatory drug Arthrotec (diclofenac and misoprostol) is that it can cause miscarriage, Natural News.com,

I found it online, so it must be true  -  Nov 28, 2008
...but they "were often missing important information, for example the fact that the anti-inflammatory drug Arthrotec (diclofenac and misoprostol) can Dallas Morning News,

Drugs and Wikipedia don't mix  -  Dec 2, 2008
For instance, they found that the entry for the anti-inflammatory drug Arthrotec failed to state that it can cause pregnant women to miscarry, The Industry Standard,

Looking on Wikipedia for drug information? Think again  -  Dec 5, 2008
Surprisingly, “these entries were often missing important information, for example the fact that the anti-inflammatory drug Arthrotec (diclofenac and CaymanMama.com (press release),

Cyberchondriacs may be getting bad advice  -  Nov 30, 2008
For example, the page on the anti-inflammatory drug Arthrotec failed to mention it can cause miscarriages, and the HIV drug Prezista shouldn’t be taken with CalorieLab Calorie Counter News,

Betennelse, fått Arhrotec (anti-inflam) av legen  -  Dec 7, 2008
Var hos lege fikk tablettbehandling med Arthrotec, skal bruke dem i 14 dager, andre dagen jeg tar dem nå. Bør jeg benytte denne typen medikamenter? Trim.no,

Etter enden kommer begynnelsen  -  Dec 19, 2008
Var hos lege fikk tablettbehandling med Arthrotec, skal bruke dem i 14 dager, andre dagen jeg tar dem nå. Bør jeg benytte denne typen medikamenter? Trim.no,

Mix of drugs may factor in dizziness, forgetfulness  -  Sep 29, 2008
She's taking amitriptyline, Aricept, Arthrotec, aspirin, Avapro, Chlor-Trimeton, Levothroid, Lexapro, Lortab, Norvasc, Symbicort and Tylenol Arthritis. Los Angeles Times,

Dutch 'Abortion Boat' Docks in Spain  -  Oct 17, 2008
The drugs used are mifepristone (aka the abortion pill, RU 486, Mifegyn and Mifeprex) and Misoprostol (aka Cytotec, Arthrotec, Oxaprost, Cyprostol, Mibetec, ABC News

Sto tysięcy pigułek na aborcyjnym rynku  -  Oct 1, 2008
Arthrotec wymyślono na bóle stawów, ale każdy doskonale wie, do czego służy i dlaczego w internecie jest jednym z najpopularniejszych leków: Arthrotec to Dziennik,

Zamiatanie aborcji pod dywan  -  Oct 2, 2008
Arthrotec Forte okazuje się być preparatem, który, użyty w celach innych niż zamierzone - spowodować może poronienie. I w takim właśnie celu jest używany. Wiadomosci 24,

Sto tysięcy pigułek na aborcyjnym rynku  -  Oct 1, 2008
W zeszłym roku sprzedaż leku Arthrotec wymyślonego na bóle stawów i wydawanego na receptę, wzrosła ponad dwukrotnie - pisze "Dziennik". Bankier,

Aborcję zrób sobie w domu. Pigułką na stawy  -  Oct 1, 2008
Aż zachodzi podejrzenie, czy producent leku Arthrotec nie lobbował u naszych stróżów moralności w obronie "życia poczętego". o2.pl,

Pigułka aborcyjna z sieci  -  Oct 3, 2008
...czy pani X, która przychodzi z receptą na Arthrotec, ma problemy z reumatyzmem, czy też realizuje receptę, by potem sprzedać lek w internecie. Rynek Zrdowia,

Abortan jóvenes con pastillas para gastritis  Sep 5, 2008
También tiene nombres comerciales como Cytotec, Arthrotec, Oxaprost, Cyprostol, Mibetec y Misotrol. En otra tienda de cadena de Nuevo Laredo se encontróEl Mañana de Nuevo Laredo,

Do it yourself abortions offered on the internet: MMA highlights ...  -  Jul 12, 2008
...(also known as Cytotec, Arthrotec or Oxaprost or Cyprostol, Cyprostoll or Misotrol) provoke the spontaneous expulsion of the pregnancy from the uterus. Malta Independent Online,

Horizon Therapeutics Names Timothy P. Walbert as President and CEO  -  Jul 24, 2008
Mr. Walbert also held a number of other key marketing and sales positions with Searle/Pharmacia, which included the US launch of Arthrotec(R), a combination istockAnalyst.com,

$2.2 million of Pfizer's medicines donated to China, Burma ...  -  May 30, 2008
QC, May 30 /CNW Telbec/ - With a donation of $2.2 million of anti-inflammatory ARTHROTEC(1) and anti-fungal DIFLUCAN(2), Pfizer Canada is joining forces Canada NewsWire (press release),

News Station Investigation: Unlicensed Doctors  -  May 5, 2008
As treatment, Garcia gave Miguel a prescription for a painkiller called Arthrotec. One week earlier, Miguel visited another Clinica Santa Fe. MyFox Dallas,

Acute Low Back Pain Does Not Benefit From Spinal Manipulative ...  -  Nov 9, 2007
...(Diclofenac is marketed as Voltaren, Voltarol, Diclon, Dicloflex Difen, Difene, Cataflam, Pennsaid, Rhumalgan, Modifenac, Abitren, Arthrotec and Zolterol. Medical News Today,

Dr Thomas Stuttaford answers your questions on arthritis and ...  -  Oct 10, 2007
My favourite NSAIDs is Arthrotec as it includes a constituent that is alleged to reduce the risk of gut haemorrhage or perforation. Times Online,

POZN: Sees Gains on Friday from FDA Update of Trexima(TM)  -  Oct 5, 2007
Traditional NSAID/gastroprotective agent combination products or combination product packages include Pfizer's(PFE) Arthrotec(R) and TAP Pharmaceutical's Trading Markets (press release),

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Give your joints a good innings  -  Nov 27, 2006
Times Online,The increasing number of NSAIDs include ibuprofen, indomethacin, mefenamic acid (Ponstan), diclofenac (Voltarol) and my favourite, Arthrotec — a combination ...

Advanced BioHealing Builds Commercial Leadership Team  Oct 25, 2006
His responsibilities included such products as Arthrotec(R), Cytotec(R) and the global block-buster Celebrex(R). His most recent role within the industry was ... -Earthtimes.org Some Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Are Safer Than Others  Sep 13, 2006
...authors of the study - have requested for the "regulatory status" of diclofenac, also known under the trade names of Voltaren, Cataflam, Solaraze and Arthrotec ... -All Headline News

Cox-2 Inhibitors, NSAIDs Pose Heart and Kidney Risks  Sep 13, 2006
...reviewed. Diclofenac is marketed as a generic drug and also under the trade names Voltaren, Cataflam, Solaraze and Arthrotec. Dr ... -Food Consumer

Some anti-inflammatory drugs can increase cardiac risk  Sep 13, 2006
...a review of the regulatory status of diclofenac, which is marketed as a generic drug and also under the trade names Voltaren, Cataflam, Solaraze and Arthrotec. ... -South Asian Women's Forum

Painkillers during pregnancy may be linked to abnormalities  Sep 12, 2006
...who had taken NSAIDs -- mainly Aleve (naproxen), Advil (ibuprofen), Vioxx (rofecoxib), Celebrex (celecoxib) and Cataflan or Arthrotec (diclofenac) -- during ... -Jackson Hole Star-Tribune

Group seeks warning on antibiotic effects  Sep 12, 2006
Women who had taken NSAIDs -- mainly Aleve, Advil, Vioxx, Celebrex and Cataflan or Arthrotec -- during their first trimester of pregnancy were twice as likely ... -Indianapolis Star

Common painkillers taken by expectant mothers linked to congenital ...  Aug 25, 2006
...prescriptions filled in the study were for Aleve (naproxen), Advil (ibuprofen), Vioxx (rofecoxib), Celebrex (celecoxib) and Cataflam or Arthrotec (declofenac). ... -Newstarget.com

NSAIDs During First Trimester Linked to Congenital Defects  Aug 24, 2006
...naproxen), 26% for Advil (ibuprofen ), 15% for Vioxx (rofecoxib), 9% for Celebrex (celecoxib), and 9% for Cataflam or Arthrotec (diclofenac), representing 95 ... -MedPage Today

Possible Painkiller Link to Birth Defects  Aug 28, 2006
...attackheart attack and strokestroke. The researchers did not include women who used aspirin, Indocin, and Arthrotec. They did have ... -WebMD

Possible Painkiller Link to Birth Defects  29 Aug 2006
...attackheart attack and strokestroke. The researchers did not include women who used aspirin, Indocin, and Arthrotec. They did have ... -WebMD

Common painkillers taken by expectant mothers linked to congenital ...  Aug 25, 2006
...prescriptions filled in the study were for Aleve (naproxen), Advil (ibuprofen), Vioxx (rofecoxib), Celebrex (celecoxib) and Cataflam or Arthrotec (declofenac). ... -Newstarget.com

NSAIDs During First Trimester Linked to Congenital Defects  Aug 25, 2006
...naproxen), 26% for Advil (ibuprofen), 15% for Vioxx (rofecoxib), 9% for Celebrex (celecoxib), and 9% for Cataflam or Arthrotec (diclofenac), representing 95 ... -MedPage Today



FAMILY DOCTOR: Try all options before knee surgery  Mar 30, 2006
...including physical therapy, cartilage injections, over-the-counter medications (such as Aleve and ibuprofen) and prescription drugs (such as Mobic and Arthrotec ... - Canton Repository (subscription)

Two US women die after taking abortion pill  Mar 18, 2006
...need it. * You are allergic to mifepristone, misoprostol, or medicines that contain misoprostol, such as Cytotec or Arthrotec. The ... - Food Consumer

NSAIDs Somewhat Better Than Tylenol for Osteoarthritis, Review ...  Jan 24, 2006
Brufen and Genpril), diclofenac (sold as Cataflam, Voltaren and Voltaren-XR), a combination of diclofenac and misoprostol (sold as Arthrotec) and naproxen ... - Health Behavior News Service

Ibuprofen, diclofenac are equally effective  Jan 29, 2006
...is available in combination with another drug – misoprostol – that can help protect the stomach lining; the combined medication is known as Arthrotec. ... - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Brand Names/Synonyms:
Arthrotec is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsArthrotec; Cytotec; MISOPROSTOL 1 : 100 HPMC DISPERSION; Misoprostol; Misoprostol 1:100; Misoprostol [Usan:Ban:Inn:Jan]; Misoprostolum [Inn-Latin]

Drug Category:
Arthrotec is categorized under the following by the FDA: Oxytocics; Anti-ulcer Agents; Abortifacient Agents; Prostaglandins; ATC:A02BB01

Dosage Forms:
TABLET

Absorption:
Misoprostol is extensively absorbed.

Interactions:
Interactions for Misoprostol: Misoprostol has not been shown to interfere with the beneficial effects of aspirin on signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. Misoprostol does not exert clinically significant effects on the absorption, blood levels, and anti-platelet effects of therapeutic doses of aspirin. Misoprostol has no clinically significant effect on the kinetics of diclofenac or ibuprofen.



Chemical IUPAC Name:
methyl7-[3-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-4-methyl-oct-1-enyl)-5-oxo-cyclopentyl]heptanoate

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