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The goal of this study was to determine if ulipristal acetate and misoprostol could provide a safe and effective alternative ...

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Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and vaginal misoprostol were more effective than oxytocin in bringing about vaginal delivery within 24 hours but were associated with more uterine hyperstimulation.

The current research that exists regarding cervical ripening shows that misoprostol (Cytotec) is an effective option for labor induction and may be safer than once thought. There is a degree of ...

Sixty-six participants were divided into two groups: half received 60 milligrams of oral ulipristal followed by 800 micrograms of buccal misoprostol, while the other half received 90 milligrams of ...