Misoprostol

"Misoprostol" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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A synthetic analog of natural prostaglandin E1. It produces a dose-related inhibition of gastric acid and pepsin secretion, and enhances mucosal resistance to injury. It is an effective anti-ulcer agent and also has oxytocic properties.

Descriptor ID	D016595
MeSH Number(s)	D10.251.355.255.550.775.450.500 D23.469.050.175.725.775.450.500 D23.469.700.660.500
Concept/Terms	Misoprostol Misoprostol Novo-Misoprostol Novo-Misoprostol Novo Misoprostol SC-29333 SC-29333 SC 29333 SC29333 SC-30249 SC-30249 SC 30249 SC30249 Apo-Misoprostol Apo-Misoprostol Apo Misoprostol Misoprostol, (11beta,13E,16R)-Isomer Misoprostol, (11beta,13E,16R)-Isomer Glefos Glefos Misoprostol, (11alpha,13E)-Isomer Misoprostol, (11alpha,13E)-Isomer Misoprostol, (11alpha,13E,16R)-Isomer Misoprostol, (11alpha,13E,16R)-Isomer Misoprostol, (11alpha,13Z)-(+-)-Isomer Misoprostol, (11alpha,13Z)-(+-)-Isomer Misoprostol, (11alpha.13E,16S)-Isomer Misoprostol, (11alpha.13E,16S)-Isomer Misoprostol, (11beta,13E)-(+-)-Isomer Misoprostol, (11beta,13E)-(+-)-Isomer Misoprostol, (11beta,13E,16S)-Isomer Misoprostol, (11beta,13E,16S)-Isomer Cytotec Cytotec

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Misoprostol".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Lipids [D10]
Fatty Acids [D10.251]
Fatty Acids, Unsaturated [D10.251.355]
Eicosanoids [D10.251.355.255]
Prostaglandins [D10.251.355.255.550]
Prostaglandins, Synthetic [D10.251.355.255.550.775]
Prostaglandins E, Synthetic [D10.251.355.255.550.775.450]
Misoprostol [D10.251.355.255.550.775.450.500]
Biological Factors [D23]
Inflammation Mediators [D23.469]
Autacoids [D23.469.050]
Eicosanoids [D23.469.050.175]
Prostaglandins [D23.469.050.175.725]
Prostaglandins, Synthetic [D23.469.050.175.725.775]
Prostaglandins E, Synthetic [D23.469.050.175.725.775.450]
Misoprostol [D23.469.050.175.725.775.450.500]
Prostaglandins, Synthetic [D23.469.700]
Prostaglandins E, Synthetic [D23.469.700.660]
Misoprostol [D23.469.700.660.500]

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