Cytotec

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Overview:

Cytotec
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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

Birth technology: Less is more (Part 1)  -  23 Apr 2008
...(Google "Cytotec" for another.) The current epidemic in birth, though, is Caesarean section. While Caesareans can be life-saving, the downsides are numerous The Oregonian - OregonLive.com,

Southern Border Brings Easy Access to Abortion-Inducing Drug  -  Mar 25, 2008
Many Brownsville women and a significant number of men know the vague details of a little white pill called misoprostol, known by its brand name Cytotec and AlterNet,

Bremen Nurse Makes Medical Mission to Uganda  -  Mar 26, 2008
She brought along some cytotec, which is administered rectally. Within two minutes, it stops the hemorrhage. She also took along some vermox, Lincoln County News,

Reston Hospital Center Focused on Making Babies Safer  -  Feb 11, 2008
The hospital also uses checklists with misoprostol (Cytotec) and magnesium sulfate. In 2007, Reston and other HCA hospitals focused on shoulder dystocia. Nurse.com,

American Motherhood and the Question of Home Birth  -  Jan 8, 2008
In the 1990s the drug Cytotec to stimulate contractions was found to cause ruptured uteruses. The movie sharply criticizes the “lithotomyâ€? position, New York Times,

Scandal of backstreet EL abortions  -  Jan 27, 2008
East London gynaecologist Dr Nomgcobo Sangoni said Cytotec tablets, initially prescribed to induce labour, were also used for abortions, a procedure that Dispatch Online,

How could we let this happen to pregnant women?  -  Dec 3, 2007
It's marketed by Cytotec, and Cytotec's warnings say it "must not be used by pregnant women ...". How can the Health Department get away by refusing to LIVENEWS.com.au,

Virginia man who caused miscarriage gets 5 years  -  Dec 6, 2007
The drug, misoprostol, or the trade name Cytotec, is used to induce labor, soften the cervix and cure ulcers. Riase last month pleaded guilty to aggravated Appleton Post Crescent,

Local parents reassured by hospital: Obstretician speaks out  -  Nov 21, 2007
Misoprostol, also known as Cytotec, has been linked to birth defects with Wagga Wagga Base Hospital admitting negligence in a drug trial conducted from 2002 Dubbo Daily Liberal,

Illegal abortions still blight UK  -  Nov 22, 2007
In addition to herbs, the 5 Live Report found other ways of getting hold of abortion drugs, like one called misoprostal or Cytotec. BBC News,

Induced births concern some  -  Nov 29, 2007
Besides Pitocin, a drug called misoprostol, or Cytotec, is used to induce some births. The drug is FDA-approved to treat stomach ulcers, Glens Falls Post-Star,

Drug shock - Manufacturer admits likelihood of birth defects  -  Nov 21, 2007
The drug, which is marketed as Cytotec, is registered in Australia as an anti-stomach ulcer medication. A review of its use at the hospital, published in St George & Sutherland Shire Leader,

‘Confessions’ of an abortionist  -  Oct 20, 2007
Police officers roam the vicinity but none of them seems to be alarmed by the number of vendors selling Cytotec (generic name Misoprostol), a drug used to Manila Times,

Judicial Watch Uncovers New FDA Documents On Abortion Pill RU-486  -  Oct 19, 2007
RU-486 must be used in conjunction with another drug (Cytotec) that is not approved as an abortifacient. According to FDA internal communications obtained Post Chronicle

Woman, 19, guilty of manslaughter  -  Oct 29, 2007
The woman had inserted six Cytotec tablets, also known as Misoprostol, to induce labour. Justice David Cannings, sitting at the Buka National Court last The National,

2 Pakistani nationals held for drug trade  -  Oct 27, 2007
The PDEA seized from Khan and Aziz 90 pieces of Ketamine vials, 1500 Nitrazepam tablets, 540 Ativan tablets, two boxes of Viagra and 546 Cytotec tablets. Inquirer.net,

2 Pakistanis caught selling illegal drugs  -  Oct 27, 2007
...suspects were 90 pieces of Ketamine vials; 150 tablets of Nitrazepam inside three boxes, 540 Ativan tablets; 88 Viagra tablets, and 546 Cytotec tablets. Inquirer.net,

What to do when stomach can't tolerate arthritis drugs  -  Nov 3, 2007
Cytotec reinforces the stomach's protective layer and can lessen the chances of stomach bleeding from nsaids. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: What tests are needed to SouthCoastToday.com,

2 Pakistani nationals arrested; P1M ‘illegal’ medicines seized  -  Oct 26, 2007
Nitrazepam and Lorezepam, all tranquilizer drugs; 44 boxes of Viagra, a potency pill; and 39 strips of Cytotec, an abortifacient drug. Sun.Star,

Counselor’s tale of saving an abortion survivor  -  Oct 20, 2007
Cytotec (a drug misused as an abortifacient), in particular, is openly sold in the streets of Quiapo. For most women, abortion is a “quick-fixâ€? to their Manila Times,

Unsafe abortion  -  Sep 21, 2007
..."I went to the doctor and he administered me eight Cytotec tablets," another Anonymous said. "That was the worst. In a matter of two hours there was my Trinidad & Tobago Express,

VC’s Son Surrenders  -  Oct 4, 2007
The aggrieved lady had claimed that after getting her pregnant, the radio presenter inserted two tablets of Cytotec in her vagina, after which she bled for Modern Ghana,

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VC’s Son In Sex Scandal  -  Oct 2, 2007
He looked into my private part and inserted two (Cytotec) tablets which he claimed were given to him by his doctor friend and after, he gave me GHÂą4.50 for Modern Ghana,

Most drugs create some problem  -  Sep 28, 2007
These drugs include Esomeprazole (Nexium), Misoprostol (Cytotec), Omeprazole (Prilosec) and Sucralfate (Carafate). Blood work prior to administration of any DetNews.com,

Reuters Examines Abortion, Family Planning in Philippines  -  06 Sep 2007
More than 30% of abortions are conducted by ingesting either cytotec, an anti-ulcer treatment available at pharmacies, or herbal mixtures. Kaiser network.org,

Abortion in the Philippines: a national secret  -  Sep 5, 2007
Over 30 percent ingest either cytotec, an anti-ulcer treatment they can buy in pharmacies, or herbal concoctions, often sold in stalls in front of churches. Scientific American

Abortion Pills Don't Cause Future Problems  -  Aug 19, 2007
There are three available regimens at this time; misoprostol (Cytotec) alone, methotrexate (Rheumatrex) followed by misoprostol, and mifepristone (Mifeprex, Ivanhoe,

RU-486 reversal: A story of life and hope  -  Jul 26, 2007
The Tidings,The RU-486 process requires taking the drug itself (called mifiprex) at the abortion mill, and then taking a second drug (called cytotec or misoprostol)

Homebirth is Safe, But Should be Assisted  -  Aug 1, 2007
Huffington Post,...(For example, the use of Cytotec against label to induce labor is common, in spite of explicit warnings against ever giving it to a pregnant woman.

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Where is the outrage?  -  Jun 27, 2007
California Catholic Daily,Failing to follow proper surgical abortion policy and procedure by administering Cytotec to the patient on day one of the two-day abortion procedure,

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Walker County Messenger,..."One drug, Cytotec, was not even FDA-approved for obstetrical use. Eventually they had to stop using it.� Rachel smiles, her face transformed.

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A Miscarriage of Justice for Dominican Immigrant  -  Apr 5, 2007
The Indypendent,Not wanting to admit a second mistake or ask her mother for money, the now-18-year-old Abreu asked a friend to bring her some Cytotec pills from the

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Okla. Doctor, Hospital Win in Medical Negligence Lawsuit  -  Apr 9, 2007
Insurance Journal,The Goulds said that under Staerkel's direction, a toxic dose of the ulcer drug Cytotec, often used to induce labor, was administered during Sharla Gould's

Jury sides with doctor, hospital  -  Apr 6, 2007
Enid News & Eagle,The suit claimed nurses under Staerkel’s direction administered a toxic dose of Cytotec, a drug used to induce labor. It also claimed the defendants were

DA declines to seek murder charges in abortion case  -  Mar 28, 2007
Boston Globe,Abreu, a Lawrence resident, allegedly admitted that she had taken three Cytotec pills before giving birth, an abortion method that is common in some Latin

Massachusetts Woman in Self-Abortion Case Won't Face Murder Charge  -  Mar 29, 2007
LifeNews.com,Police say the teen admitted to using the ulcer drug Cytotec, which is also known as misoprostol. Abreu told police she got the drugs from a friend who had

Brazil Could See Intense Debate to Legalize Abortion in Coming Months  -  Apr 10, 2007
LifeNews.com,And pro-life groups point out that complications occur because women are using an ulcer drug, Cytotec, which is not intended for use in abortions.

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MA Woman Will Not Face Homicide Charges after Inducing Abortion  -  Apr 3, 2007
Ms. Magazine,Studies have found that the drug, known by its brand name Cytotec, is common among Latina women as an affordable, though dangerous, way of inducing abortion

Abortion-rights bills are dividing Mexicans  -  Mar 30, 2007
Detroit Free Press,Many instead resort to taking Cytotec, an ulcer medication by Pfizer that can induce a miscarriage. Pfizer warns against its use by pregnant women,

Illegal but available  -  Apr 19, 2007
Kansas City Star,Many instead resort to taking Cytotec, an ulcer medication that can induce a miscarriage. McClatchy Newspapers found the drug widely for sale without

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Massachusetts Woman in Self-Abortion Case Talks About Her Actions  -  Mar 30, 2007
LifeNews.com,Abreu said she was scared and confused when she found out she was pregnant and she got the ulcer drug Cytotec, which is also known as misoprostol,

Medical malpractice trial on behalf of child born in Enid is ...  -  Mar 29, 2007
Enid News & Eagle,The suit claims nurses at the hospital under direction of Staerkel administered a toxic dose of Cytotec, a drug used to induce labor.

Teen will not face murder charge  -  Mar 29, 2007
Mineral Wells Index,Known by its brand name, Cytotec, misoprostol is also combined with the drug mifepristone in RU-486 and is used legally to end pregnancies until the eighth

Brand Names/Synonyms:
Cytotec 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:
Cytotec 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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