Vaginal misoprostol 600 μg for early abortion

European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 46-51

  Carbonell Esteve, J L L ^d   Varela, L ^a   Velazco, A ^a   Tanda, R ^a   Barambio, S ^b   Chami, S ^c  

^a Hosp Docente Gineco Obstetrico E   (Cuba)

^b Gynecology Obstetric Service   (Spain)

^c Clinica Isadora   (Spain)

^d Mediterranea Medica Clinic   (Spain)

Author keywords

Misoprostol; Pregnancy termination

Indexed keywords

MISOPROSTOL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLEEDING DISORDER; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; DRUG SELF ADMINISTRATION; FEMALE; GASTROINTESTINAL TOXICITY; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; INDUCED ABORTION; NEUROTOXICITY; NORMAL HUMAN; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT FAILURE;

EID: 0005438846     PISSN: 13625187     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13625180008500367     Document Type: Article

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