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How are Angusta (misoprostol) tablets administered?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Angusta (misoprostol) tablets are taken orally with a glass of water, only administered by trained obstetric personnel in a hospital with facilities for continuous fetal and uterine monitoring, after careful assessment of the cervix.

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Angusta 25 microgram tabletsNorgine Limited · emc · SmPC §4.2 Posology and method of administration · Version 4Document updated 25 April 2025

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