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Misoprostol is a synthetic prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) analog that is used to prevent gastric ulcers to treat missed miscarriage to induce labor and to induce abortion. Misoprostol was invented and marketed by G.D. Searle & Company (now Pfizer) under the trade name Cytotec but other brand-names and generic formulations are available.It is on the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines a list of the most important medication needed in a basic health system.

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ATC prefix
A02
ATC suffix
BB01
CAS number
59122-46-2
DrugBank
DB00929
FDA UNII code
0E43V0BB57
IUPAC name
Methyl 7-((1R2R3R)-3-hydroxy-2-((SE)-4-hydroxy-4-methyloct-1-enyl)-5-oxocyclopentyl)heptanoate
PubChem
5282381

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