High-dose misoprostol as an alternative therapy after failed medical abortion

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 408-411

  Li, Yiu Tai ^a   Hou, Guang Qiong ^a   Chen, Tien Hui ^a   Chu, Yi Chih ^a   Lin, Ta Chin ^a   Kuan, Long Ching ^a   Lin, Mau ^a   Huang, Shu Feng ^b   Chen, Fu Min ^c   Kuo, Tsung Cheng ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology ^*  (Taiwan)

^b KUO GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^c Chung Shan Hospital   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Medical abortion; Mifepristone; Misoprostol

Indexed keywords

MIFEPRISTONE; MISOPROSTOL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CURETTAGE; DIARRHEA; DIZZINESS; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG MEGADOSE; DRUG SAFETY; DRUG TREATMENT FAILURE; FEMALE; FEVER; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; MEDICAL ABORTION; NAUSEA; PARITY; PELVIS PAIN SYNDROME; PREGNANCY TERMINATION; SALVAGE THERAPY; SHIVERING; TRANSVAGINAL ECHOGRAPHY; VOMITING;

EID: 59149093888     PISSN: 10284559     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1028-4559(09)60007-3     Document Type: Article

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