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Misoprostol
Essential medicine status
Section:
22. Medicines for reproductive health and perinatal care 22.3. Uterotonics
ATC codes: G02AD06
Indication
Unspecified obstetric condition ICD11 code: JB6Z
INN
Misoprostol
Medicine type
Chemical agent
List type
Core
Additional notes
only for use for induction of labour where appropriate facilities are available.
Formulations
Local > Vaginal > tablet: 25 µg
EML status history
First added in 2005 (TRS 933)
Changed in 2011 (TRS 965)
Sex
Female
Age
Adolescents and adults
Therapeutic alternatives
The recommendation is for this specific medicine
Patent information
Patents have expired in most jurisdictions
Wikipedia
Misoprostol
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Misoprostol
Summary of evidence and Expert Committee recommendations
As part of the recommendation to include misoprostol 200 mcg oral tablets on the EML for the prevention of post-partum haemhorrage, the Expert Committee recommended moving misoprostol from the complementary to the core list, and the addition of a note for the 25 microgram vaginal tablet stating "Only for use for induction of labour where appropriate facilities are available".