Oral misoprostol tablets (25 µg) for induction of labor: a targeted literature review and cost analysis
Anne-Claire Poinas, Katherine Padgett, Roel de Heus, Franck Perrotin & Roland Devlieger
Various methods exist for the induction of labor (IOL), and there is limited consensus as to optimal methods. Off-label misoprostol is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for IOL but preparing it into doses suitable for IOL lacks precision, with potential adverse outcomes if dosing is inaccurate. This study explores potential outcomes and costs associated with increased uptake of a low-dose (25 µg) oral misoprostol formulation (Angusta; Norgine BV, Amsterdam) approved for IOL, in...
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