Prostin E2 Alternatives Compared
| Prostin E2 (dinoprostone) | Misoprostol | Mifepristone |
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| Prostin E2 (dinoprostone) | Misoprostol | Mifepristone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Abortion, Labor Induction, Trophoblastic Disease. Prostin E2 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Abortion, Cervical Ripening, Gynecological Conditions, Duodenal Ulcer, NSAID-Induced Ulcer Prophylaxis, Labor Induction, Postpartum Bleeding, Stomach Ulcer. Misoprostol may also be... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Abortion, Cushing's Syndrome. Mifepristone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Misoprostol has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 724 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Mifepristone has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Prostin E2 side effects |
View all Misoprostol side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other dinoprostone brands include: Cervidil, Prepidil | Cytotec | Korlym, Mifeprex | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
1 hour |
18 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 6 drugs are known to interact with Prostin E2:
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A total of 15 drugs are known to interact with Misoprostol:
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A total of 667 drugs are known to interact with Mifepristone:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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September 28, 2000 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
See also:
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Ozempic
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Korlym
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Mifeprex
Mifeprex is an oral progestin antagonist that may be given in combination with misoprostol to end ...
Mifepristone
Mifepristone (Mifeprex) is an oral tablet that may be used with misoprostol tablets to end a ...
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