| Medication abortion. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19407520 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Medical methods for pregnancy termination in early gestation offer women an alternative to surgical evacuation and have the potential to improve access globally to safe abortion. Several drug regimens are used with varying efficacy including mifepristone plus misoprostol, misoprostol alone, and methotrexate plus misoprostol. Where available, a mifepristone plus misoprostol regimen is most frequently used and is highly effective for early abortion. We review these drug regimens along with clinical practice recommendations including patient counseling and selection, regimen administration location, expected side effects, and follow-up procedures. Overall, women who choose medical abortion report high levels of satisfaction. |
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Authors:
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Deborah Bartz; Alisa Goldberg |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 52 ISSN: 1532-5520 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Obstet Gynecol Publication Date: 2009 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-05-01 Completed Date: 2009-07-24 Revised Date: 2009-11-11 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0070014 Medline TA: Clin Obstet Gynecol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 140-50 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. dbartz@partners.org |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal
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adverse effects,
pharmacology,
therapeutic use* Abortion, Induced Counseling Dilatation and Curettage Drug Approval / statistics & numerical data Female Humans Mifepristone / pharmacology, therapeutic use* Misoprostol / pharmacology, therapeutic use* Patient Acceptance of Health Care Patient Selection Pregnancy World Health |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal; 59122-46-2/Misoprostol; 84371-65-3/Mifepristone |
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