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Misoprostol
Essential medicine status
Section:
22. Medicines for reproductive health and perinatal care 22.4. Medicines for medical abortion
ATC codes: G02AD06
Indication
Spontaneous abortion, incomplete, without complication ICD11 code: JA00.04
INN
Misoprostol
Medicine type
Chemical agent
List type
Complementary
Additional notes
For management of incomplete abortion and miscarriage.
Formulations
Oral > Solid > tablet: 200 µg
EML status history
First added in 2009 (TRS 958)
Changed in 2025 (TRS 1064)
Sex
Female
Age
Adolescents and adults
Therapeutic alternatives
The recommendation is for this specific medicine
Patent information
Patents have expired in most jurisdictions
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Misoprostol
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Misoprostol
Summary of evidence and Expert Committee recommendations
Following recommended changes to Section 22 of the EML, the listings for mifepristone - misoprostol (all indications), and for misoprostol for management of incomplete abortion and miscarriage are moved to the new sub-section for medicines for medical abortion.