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cardinal health - misoprostol (unii: 0e43v0bb57) (misoprostol - unii:0e43v0bb57) - misoprostol 200 ug - misoprostol is indicated for reducing the risk of nsaid (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, including aspirin)–induced gastric ulcers in patients at high risk of complications from gastric ulcer, e.g., the elderly and patients with concomitant debilitating disease, as well as patients at high risk of developing gastric ulceration, such as patients with a history of ulcer. misoprostol tablet has not been shown to reduce the risk of duodenal ulcers in patients taking nsaids. misoprostol tablets should be taken for the duration of nsaid therapy. misoprostol tablets has been shown to reduce the risk of gastric ulcers in controlled studies of 3 months’ duration. it had no effect, compared to placebo, on gastrointestinal pain or discomfort associated with nsaid use. see boxed warnings . misoprostol tablets should not be taken by pregnant women to reduce the risk of ulcers induced by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsaids). misoprostol tablets should not be taken by anyone with a history of all

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american health packaging - misoprostol (unii: 0e43v0bb57) (misoprostol - unii:0e43v0bb57) - misoprostol 100 ug - misoprostol is indicated for reducing the risk of nsaid (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, including aspirin)–induced gastric ulcers in patients at high risk of complications from gastric ulcer, e.g., the elderly and patients with concomitant debilitating disease, as well as patients at high risk of developing gastric ulceration, such as patients with a history of ulcer. misoprostol tablet has not been shown to reduce the risk of duodenal ulcers in patients taking nsaids. misoprostol tablets should be taken for the duration of nsaid therapy. misoprostol tablets has been shown to reduce the risk of gastric ulcers in controlled studies of 3 months’ duration. it had no effect, compared to placebo, on gastrointestinal pain or discomfort associated with nsaid use. see boxed warnings . misoprostol tablets should not be taken by pregnant women to reduce the risk of ulcers induced by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsaids). misoprostol tablets should not be taken by anyone with a history of allergy to pr

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pharmacist pharmaceutical, llc - misoprostol (unii: 0e43v0bb57) (misoprostol - unii:0e43v0bb57) - misoprostol 200 ug - misoprostol is indicated for reducing the risk of nsaid (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, including aspirin)–induced gastric ulcers in patients at high risk of complications from gastric ulcer, e.g., the elderly and patients with concomitant debilitating disease, as well as patients at high risk of developing gastric ulceration, such as patients with a history of ulcer. misoprostol tablet has not been shown to reduce the risk of duodenal ulcers in patients taking nsaids. misoprostol tablets should be taken for the duration of nsaid therapy. misoprostol tablets has been shown to reduce the risk of gastric ulcers in controlled studies of 3 months' duration. it had no effect, compared to placebo, on gastrointestinal pain or discomfort associated with nsaid use. see boxed warnings. misoprostol tablets should not be taken by pregnant women to reduce the risk of ulcers induced by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsaids). misoprostol tablets should not be taken by anyone with a history of allergy to prosta

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apotheca inc. - misoprostol (unii: 0e43v0bb57) (misoprostol - unii:0e43v0bb57) - misoprostol 200 ug - misoprostol is indicated for reducing the risk of nsaid (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, including aspirin)–induced gastric ulcers in patients at high risk of complications from gastric ulcer, e.g., the elderly and patients with concomitant debilitating disease, as well as patients at high risk of developing gastric ulceration, such as patients with a history of ulcer. misoprostol has not been shown to reduce the risk of duodenal ulcers in patients taking nsaids. misoprostol should be taken for the duration of nsaid therapy. misoprostol has been shown to reduce the risk of gastric ulcers in controlled studies of 3 months' duration. it had no effect, compared to placebo, on gastrointestinal pain or discomfort associated with nsaid use. see boxed warnings. misoprostol should not be taken by pregnant women to reduce the risk of ulcers induced by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsaids). misoprostol should not be taken by anyone with a history of allergy to prostaglandins.

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dispensing solutions, inc. - misoprostol (unii: 0e43v0bb57) (misoprostol - unii:0e43v0bb57) - misoprostol 200 ug - misoprostol is indicated for reducing the risk of nsaid (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, including aspirin)–induced gastric ulcers in patients at high risk of complications from gastric ulcer, e.g., the elderly and patients with concomitant debilitating disease, as well as patients at high risk of developing gastric ulceration, such as patients with a history of ulcer. misoprostol has not been shown to reduce the risk of duodenal ulcers in patients taking nsaids. misoprostol should be taken for the duration of nsaid therapy. misoprostol has been shown to reduce the risk of gastric ulcers in controlled studies of 3 months' duration. it had no effect, compared to placebo, on gastrointestinal pain or discomfort associated with nsaid use. see boxed warnings. misoprostol should not be taken by pregnant women to reduce the risk of ulcers induced by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsaids). misoprostol should not be taken by anyone with a history of allergy to prostaglandins.

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greenstone llc - misoprostol (unii: 0e43v0bb57) (misoprostol - unii:0e43v0bb57) - misoprostol 100 ug - misoprostol is indicated for reducing the risk of nsaid (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, including aspirin)–induced gastric ulcers in patients at high risk of complications from gastric ulcer, e.g., the elderly and patients with concomitant debilitating disease, as well as patients at high risk of developing gastric ulceration, such as patients with a history of ulcer. misoprostol has not been shown to reduce the risk of duodenal ulcers in patients taking nsaids. misoprostol should be taken for the duration of nsaid therapy. misoprostol has been shown to reduce the risk of gastric ulcers in controlled studies of 3 months' duration. it had no effect, compared to placebo, on gastrointestinal pain or discomfort associated with nsaid use. see boxed warnings. misoprostol should not be taken by pregnant women to reduce the risk of ulcers induced by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsaids). misoprostol should not be taken by anyone with a history of allergy to prostaglandins.

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h.j. harkins company, inc. - misoprostol (unii: 0e43v0bb57) (misoprostol - unii:0e43v0bb57) - misoprostol 100 ug - misoprostol is indicated for reducing the risk of nsaid (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, including aspirin)–induced gastric ulcers in patients at high risk of complications from gastric ulcer, eg, the elderly and patients with concomitant debilitating disease, as well as patients at high risk of developing gastric ulceration, such as patients with a history of ulcer. misoprostol has not been shown to reduce the risk of duodenal ulcers in patients taking nsaids. misoprostol should be taken for the duration of nsaid therapy. misoprostol has been shown to reduce the risk of gastric ulcers in controlled studies of 3 months' duration. it had no effect, compared to placebo, on gastrointestinal pain or discomfort associated with nsaid use. see boxed warnings. misoprostol should not be taken by pregnant women to reduce the risk of ulcers induced by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsaids). misoprostol should not be taken by anyone with a history of allergy to prostaglandins.

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kaiser foundation hospitals - misoprostol (unii: 0e43v0bb57) (misoprostol - unii:0e43v0bb57) - misoprostol 200 ug - two 12-week, randomized, double-blind trials in osteoarthritic patients who had gastrointestinal symptoms but no ulcer on endoscopy while taking an nsaid compared the ability of 200 mcg of misoprostol tablets, 100 mcg of misoprostol tablets, and placebo to reduce the risk of gastric ulcer (gu) formation. patients were approximately equally divided between ibuprofen, piroxicam, and naproxen, and continued this treatment throughout the 12 weeks. the 200-mcg dose caused a marked, statistically significant reduction in gastric ulcers in both studies. the lower dose was somewhat less effective, with a significant result in only one of the studies. reduction of risk of gastric ulcers induced by ibuprofen, piroxicam, or naproxen study no. 1 misoprostol tablets   200 mcg q.i.d. (n=74) 1 (1.4) 1 (1.4)* misoprostol tablets   100 mcg  q.i.d. (n=77) 3 (3.9) 1 (1.3) 1 (1.3) 5 (6.5)* placebo (n=76) 11 (14.5) 4 (5.3) 4 (5.3) 19 (25.0) study no. 2 misoprostol tablets   200 mcg  q.i.d. (n=65) 1 (1.5) 1 (1.5) 2 (3.1)* misopros

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avera mckennan hospital - misoprostol (unii: 0e43v0bb57) (misoprostol - unii:0e43v0bb57) - misoprostol 200 ug - two 12-week, randomized, double-blind trials in osteoarthritic patients who had gastrointestinal symptoms but no ulcer on endoscopy while taking an nsaid compared the ability of 200 mcg of misoprostol tablets, 100 mcg of misoprostol tablets, and placebo to reduce the risk of gastric ulcer (gu) formation. patients were approximately equally divided between ibuprofen, piroxicam, and naproxen, and continued this treatment throughout the 12 weeks. the 200-mcg dose caused a marked, statistically significant reduction in gastric ulcers in both studies. the lower dose was somewhat less effective, with a significant result in only one of the studies. in these trials there were no significant differences between misoprostol tablets and placebo in relief of day or night abdominal pain. no effect of misoprostol tablets in reducing the risk of duodenal ulcers was demonstrated, but relatively few duodenal lesions were seen. in another clinical trial, 239 patients receiving aspirin 650 to 1300 mg q.i.d. for rheumatoid arth

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aidarex pharmaceuticals llc - misoprostol (unii: 0e43v0bb57) (misoprostol - unii:0e43v0bb57) - misoprostol 100 ug - two 12-week, randomized, double-blind trials in osteoarthritic patients who had gastrointestinal symptoms but no ulcer on endoscopy while taking an nsaid compared the ability of 200 mcg of misoprostol tablets, 100 mcg of misoprostol tablets, and placebo to reduce the risk of gastric ulcer (gu) formation. patients were approximately equally divided between ibuprofen, piroxicam, and naproxen, and continued this treatment throughout the 12 weeks. the 200-mcg dose caused a marked, statistically significant reduction in gastric ulcers in both studies. the lower dose was somewhat less effective, with a significant result in only one of the studies. in these trials there were no significant differences between misoprostol tablets and placebo in relief of day or night abdominal pain. no effect of misoprostol tablets in reducing the risk of duodenal ulcers was demonstrated, but relatively few duodenal lesions were seen. in another clinical trial, 239 patients receiving aspirin 650 to 1300 mg q.i.d. for rheumatoid arth