Abortifacient Agents - Research News and Information

Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Experiences of abortion: a narrative review of qualitative studies.

15 Jul 2008 BACKGROUND: Although abortion or termination of pregnancy (TOP) has become an increasingly normalized component of women's health care over the past forty years, insufficient attention has been paid to women's experiences of surgical or medical ... Read more...

Effects of adlay hull extracts on uterine contraction and Ca2+ mobilization in the rat.

22 Jun 2008 Dysmenorrhea is directly related to elevated PGF(2alpha) levels. It is treated with nonsteroid antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in Western medicine. Since NSAIDs produce many side effects, Chinese medicinal therapy is considered as a feasible ... Read more...

Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy 2: management.

30 May 2008 This two-part unit explores miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy. This part, part 2, outlines diagnosis, management and key nursing interventions. It also discusses the emotional impact of pregnancy ... Read more...

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Latest indexed articles for 'Abortifacient Agents'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• [The abortion pill and choice possibilities] 12 Aug 2008
• Experiences of abortion: a narrative review of qualitative studies. 15 Jul 2008
• Effects of adlay hull extracts on uterine contraction and Ca2+ mobilization in the rat. 22 Jun 2008
• Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy 2: management. 30 May 2008
• Determinants of demand: method selection and provider preference among US women seeking abortion services. 16 Apr 2008
• [Abortion pill--a medication of women's choice] Apr 2008
• Effect of green and ripe Carica papaya epicarp extracts on wound healing and during pregnancy. Apr 2008
• Mid-gestation pregnancy termination in rabbits by the progesterone antagonist aglepristone. 31 Mar 2008
• Monozygotic twins discordant for VACTERL association. 30 Mar 2008
• Misoprostol and pregnancy: risk of malformations. 30 Mar 2008
• The influence of medical abortion compared with surgical abortion on subsequent pregnancy outcome. 3 Mar 2008
• Intracardiac injection of potassium chloride as method for feticide: experience from a single UK tertiary centre. 28 Feb 2008
• Exotic abortifacients and lost knowledge. 28 Feb 2008
• [Safe illegal abortion would make an important contribution to decreasing maternal mortality and female suffering] 28 Feb 2008
• Conscientious objectors...a new generation? 28 Feb 2008
• Surgical versus medical methods for second trimester induced abortion. 21 Jan 2008
• Second trimester termination of pregnancy: a review by site and procedure type. 9 Jan 2008
• [Aluminium phosphide poisoning and pregnancy (case report)] 5 Jan 2008
• Placenta percreta: methotrexate treatment and MRI findings. 2 Jan 2008
• Effects of Radix scutellariae and Rhizoma atractylodis on LPS-induced abortion and the uterine IL-10 contents in mice. 30 Dec 2007

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Technical information about 'Abortifacient Agents'

Definition: Chemical substances that interrupt pregnancy after implantation.

Registry Number: 0

Descriptor UI: D000019

Alternative terms: Abortifacient Agents; Agents, Abortifacient; Abortifacients; Contraceptive Agents, Postconception; Agents, Postconception Contraceptive; Postconception Contraceptive Agents;

Related Mesh Headings: Oxytocics;

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage; adverse effects; analysis; antagonists & inhibitors; blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemical synthesis; classification; diagnostic use; economics; history; immunology; isolation & purification; metabolism; pharmacokinetics; pharmacology; poisoning; radiation effects; standards; supply & distribution; therapeutic use; toxicity; urine; chemistry; contraindications; agonists;

Tree Number: D27.505.696.875.131; D27.505.954.705.131;

History Note: 75

Technical Notes: do not use /ther use for use of abortifacients as abortifacients