Cytotec, Misoprostol News

In October of 2006, a nurse in Britain gave the chemical abortion drug misoprostol to a pregnant woman who was only in for an initial appointment.

A British woman has been approved to keep working as a nurse, even after she administered a chemical abortion to the incorrect patient, officials said.

The wrong woman was given a chemical abortion tablet after a nurse mixed up two patients with the same first name, a misconduct hearing heard today.

Main Category: Abortion Also Included In: IT / Internet / E-mail Article Date: 15 Jul 2008 - 8:00 PDT Some women living in countries where abortion is restricted are using the Internet to purchase the drugs ...

Women in more than 70 countries, especially those living in countries with tight restrictions, are using the Internet to obtain pills for do-it-yourself abortions, according to a study published this week in ...

Women across the world are risking their health by accessing abortion medecines online and using them unsupervised, a study has revealed.

Since the 1980s, abortion using medications taken by mouth - " or 'medical abortion' - " has been available in a number of countries.

P eople who regularly take aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are likely to get stomach or duodenal ulcers.

Another study suggests Planned Parenthood is at fault in the deaths of women in the United States from the abortion drug RU 486.

The drug misoprostol is FDA-approved to be taken by mouth along with RU-486 to end a pregnancy.

A Lawrence teenager who allegedly tried to cause her own abortion by taking anti-ulcer pills will have charges dropped against her if she complies with a court-ordered mental health program over the next year.

Oppegaard K, Nesheim B, Istre O, Qvigstad E. Comparison of self-administered vaginal misoprostol versus placebo for cervical ripening prior to operative hysteroscopy using a sequential trial design.

SENIOR MEMBERS of the medical profession are concerned that the 'abortion pill' Cytotec is again being abused and are demanding that the Ministry of Health implement tighter regulations for its use.

“A prospective randomized control trial comparing medical and surgical treatment for early pregnancy failure”

We found two papers from 2001 in Human Reproductive that appear to answer this question. via NLH Question Answering Service

Transdel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of non-invasive topically administered medications, today announced the appointment of Dr. via Freshnews

“If it is true, then the law is there. If it is out there, it has to be only a very small minority. Its use is not widespread in the profession here.”

Some women may be digging their own graves by illegally taking the drug Cytotec, and Chief Medical Officer Dr Joy St John has confirmed authorities will be stepping up their vigilance on the medication that is ... via The Nation

Does an 82year old patient with past GI bleed need a full dose PPI for gastroprotection whilst taking aspirin 75mg daily or will maintenance dose suffice? 27/Feb/08 Answer: We found no studies comparing the ... via NLH Question Answering Service

CARNIVAL 2008 may not have been as safe for many women revellers who are now facing a post season fear of unwanted pregnancies. via Newsday

Type of Drug: Anti-ulcer drug; prostaglandin. How The Drug Works Misoprostol reduces the amount of acid secreted by the stomach. via American Chronicle

“There is clinical and epidemiological evidence of safety of paracetamol in pregnancy. Paracetamol is excreted in breast milk but not in a clinically significant amount. Available published data do not contraindicate breast feeding.”

In situations like this, the NLH Primary Care Question and Answering Service would strongly recommend GPs and health workers to contact the National Teratology Information Service for the very latest ... via NLH Question Answering Service