misoprostol

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:drug
prostaglandin analogue
gptkbp:approvalYear 1988
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:FDA
gptkbp:ATCCode A02BB01
gptkbp:availableOn gptkb:tablet
gptkbp:brand Cytotec
MisoOne
Misotrol
gptkbp:CASNumber 59122-46-2
gptkbp:category abortifacient
gastroprotective agent
uterotonic agent
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C22H38O5
gptkbp:combines gptkb:mifepristone
gptkbp:contraindication allergy to prostaglandins
pregnancy (unless for abortion or labor induction)
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:G.D._Searle_&_Company
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1973
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 20–40 minutes
gptkbp:excretion urine
gptkbp:foundIn World Health Organization Essential Medicines List
gptkbp:genericName yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label misoprostol
gptkbp:KEGGID D00413
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction prostaglandin E1 analogue
gptkbp:MedlinePlusID a689009
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D016297
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:patentExpired yes
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory X (contraindicated in pregnancy except for specific indications)
gptkbp:PubChem_CID CHEMBL1201
5282381
DB00929
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
vaginal
sublingual
buccal
gptkbp:sideEffect fever
nausea
diarrhea
abdominal pain
chills
gptkbp:UNII 0E43V0BB57
gptkbp:usedFor medical abortion
induction of labor
treatment of postpartum hemorrhage
prevention of gastric ulcers
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines included
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Medical_Termination_of_Pregnancy
gptkb:Mifepristone
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7