Misoprostol

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

In the US, Misoprostol (misoprostol systemic) is a member of the drug class miscellaneous GI agents and is used to treat Abortion, Cervical Ripening, Duodenal Ulcer, Gynecological Conditions, Labor Induction, NSAID-Induced Ulcer Prophylaxis, Postpartum Bleeding and Stomach Ulcer.

US matches:

• Misoprostol

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

A02BB01,G02AD06

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0059122-46-2

Chemical Formula

C22-H38-O5

Molecular Weight

382

Therapeutic Categories

Treatment of peptic ulcer

Prostaglandin analogue

Chemical Name

Prost-13-en-1-oic acid, 11,16-dihydroxy-16-methyl-9-oxo-, methyl ester, (11α,13E)-(±)-

Foreign Names

• Misoprostolum (Latin)
• Misoprostol (German)
• Misoprostol (French)
• Misoprostol (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Misoprostol (OS: BAN, JAN, DCF, USAN)
• SC 29333 (IS: Searle)
• Misoprostol (PH: BP 2010, Ph. Eur. 6)
• Misoprostolum (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)

Brand Names

• Alsoben
  Unimed Pharm, Vietnam



• Apo-Misoprostol
  Apotex, Canada



• Arthotec (Misoprostol and Diclofenac)
  Pfizer, Germany



• Arthrotec (Misoprostol and Diclofenac)
  Continental, Belgium; Dr. Fisher, Netherlands; Euro, Netherlands; GD Searle, United States; Pfizer, Australia; Pfizer, Canada; Pfizer, Switzerland; Pfizer, Denmark; Pfizer, Finland; Pfizer, United Kingdom; Pfizer, Netherlands; Pfizer, Norway; Pfizer, Sweden; Pharmacia, Ireland; Pharmacia, Poland; Searle, Oman



• Arthrotec forte (Misoprostol and Diclofenac)
  Pfizer, Austria



• Arthrotec Forte (Misoprostol and Diclofenac)
  Pfizer, Finland



• Artotec (Misoprostol and Diclofenac)
  Pfizer, France



• Artrotec (Misoprostol and Diclofenac)
  Continental, Spain; Pfizer, Italy



• Asotec
  Square, Bangladesh



• Citrosol
  Otto, Indonesia



• Cyprostol
  Pfizer, Austria



• Cytil
  Tecnoquimicas, Colombia



• Cytofine
  Master, Peru



• Cytolog
  Zydus Cadila, India



• Cytomis
  Incepta, Bangladesh



• Cytotec
  ARIS, Turkey; Continental, Belgium; Continental, Luxembourg; Kaken Seiyaku, Japan; Pfizer, United Arab Emirates; Pfizer, Australia; Pfizer, Bahrain; Pfizer, Switzerland; Pfizer, Costa Rica; Pfizer, Cyprus; Pfizer, Denmark; Pfizer, Egypt; Pfizer, Spain; Pfizer, Finland; Pfizer, France; Pfizer, United Kingdom; Pfizer, Ghana; Pfizer, Guatemala; Pfizer, Hong Kong; Pfizer, Honduras; Pfizer, Indonesia; Pfizer, Israel; Pfizer, Iceland; Pfizer, Italy; Pfizer, Jordan; Pfizer, Kenya; Pfizer, Kuwait; Pfizer, Mexico; Pfizer, Malaysia; Pfizer, Nigeria; Pfizer, Netherlands; Pfizer, Norway; Pfizer, New Zealand; Pfizer, Oman; Pfizer, Panama; Pfizer, Peru; Pfizer, Portugal; Pfizer, Saudi Arabia; Pfizer, Sweden; Pfizer, Singapore; Pfizer, El Salvador; Pfizer, Thailand; Pfizer, Taiwan; Pfizer, Venezuela; Pfizer, South Africa; Pharmacia, Greece; Pharmacia, Ireland; Pharmacia, Poland; Searle, United States



• Cytotec (veterinary use)
  Pfizer Animal Health, United Kingdom



• Gastrul
  Fahrenheit, Indonesia



• Gymiso
  HRA, France



• Mesopil
  Piramal Healthcare, India



• Misodex
  Pfizer, Italy



• Misofenac (Misoprostol and Diclofenac)
  Bioindustria, Italy



• Misolast
  FDC, India



• Misolup
  Lupin, India



• Misoprostol stada
  Stada, Vietnam



• Misoprostol
  Teva USA, United States



• Misotrol
  Sanofi-Aventis, Chile



• Napratec (Misoprostol and Naproxen)
  Pfizer, United Kingdom



• Noprostol
  Novell, Indonesia



• Normulen (Misoprostol and Diclofenac)
  Grunenthal, Spain

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
JAN	Japanese Accepted Name
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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