Open AccessEfficacy and safety of misoprostol in induction of labour in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital
Author(s) -
Muhammad Abdul,
Umi Nursheila Nur Ibrahim,
Murtala Yusuf,
Hassan A. Musa
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
west african journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0189-160X
DOI - 10.4314/wajm.v26i3.28312
Subject(s) - misoprostol , medicine , apgar score , obstetrics , labor induction , oxytocin , nausea , vomiting , pregnancy , gestational age , anesthesia , abortion , genetics , biology
Misoprostol - a stable prostaglandin E1 analogue- is effective and safe in the induction of labour. There is paucity of information about the use of misoprostol for labour induction in Nigeria.