misoprostol
noun
mi·so·pros·tol
ˌmī-sō-ˈprä-ˌstōl 
-ˌstȯl
-ˌstȯl
: a synthetic prostaglandin analog C22H38O5 used to prevent stomach ulcers associated with NSAID use and to induce abortion in conjunction with mifepristone
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When misoprostol is used alone, bleeding will typically begin within one to four hours.
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Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Instead, women would probably be forced to use the second medication, misoprostol, alone.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Is the misoprostol-alone regime safe?
—Mara Gordon, NPR, 4 May 2026
The medications known as mifepristone and misoprostol are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in the first 10 weeks of pregnancy.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
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Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Instead, women would probably be forced to use the second medication, misoprostol, alone.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Is the misoprostol-alone regime safe?
—Mara Gordon, NPR, 4 May 2026
The medications known as mifepristone and misoprostol are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in the first 10 weeks of pregnancy.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
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“Misoprostol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misoprostol. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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misoprostol
noun
mi·so·pros·tol
ˌmī-sō-ˈpräs-ˌtōl
-ˌtȯl
-ˌtȯl
: a synthetic prostaglandin analog C22H38O5 used to prevent stomach ulcers associated with NSAID use and to induce abortion in conjunction with RU-486
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