Misoprostol - A Wonder Drug

Abstract

Misoprostol is a synthetic analogue of natural prostaglandin E1. It has a very convenient and flexible drug dosing, can be administered orally, sublingually, buccally, rectally and by vaginal route. Misoprostol is useful for elective early medical abortion, cervical ripening in sur gical abortion as well as in gynecological D & C, mid trimester abortion, cervical ripening and induction of labour in live or dead fetus as well as in prevention and treatment of PPH.