Abortion - Drugs for its Treatment
Generic and Trade Names of Drugs for Abortion
Carboprost
Carboprost is a synthetic prostaglandin analogue, prescribed for termination of pregnancy and also used for postpartum hemorrhage.
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Dinoprostone
Dinoprostone is a prostaglandin, prescribed for termination of pregnancy, evacuation of the uterine contents in the missed abortion, labor induction (rarely used), and dilatation of the cervix prior to labor.
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Mifepristone
Mifepristone is a synthetic steroid, used alone or together with another medication, to end an early pregnancy (within 7 weeks of the start of a woman's last menstrual period). It blocks the hormone needed for pregnancy to continue. It is also indicated for high blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia) in adults with endogenous Cushing’s syndrome.
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More...Misoprostol
Misoprostol is a synthetic prostaglandin; prescribed for ulcer, labor induction, induced abortion, miscarriage, postpartum hemorrhage (blood loss during birth) and other gynecological uses.
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A Kare | Safeguard | Safeguard SR | Misonac | Mifenac | Misonac SR | Cytonac (100mg/100mg) | Cytonac-ER (100mg/100mg/200mcg) | MTP (200mg/200mcg) | Mtprost (200mg/200mcg)
More...Oxytocin
Oxytocin is a uterine stimulant, prescribed for the initiation of uterine contractions and induction of labor in women as well as stimulation of contractions in cases where the uterus does not contract enough during labor. It is also used to help abort the fetus in cases of incomplete abortion or miscarriage, and control bleeding after childbirth. It may be used for breast engorgement.
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Pfiscocin | Tricinon (10 i.u) | Pitocin | Tricinon (5 i.u) | Prestocin -5 | Saytocin | Foetocin | Oxyton | Oxyson | Indox
More...Abortion
Abortion is one of the most controversial topics in medicine. Legalization of abortion in several countries was necessary to prevent complications and deaths of women due to illegal abortions.
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