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Medicines misoprostolQuestion & answer

misoprostol · Medicine question

Why is misoprostol used to induce labour?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

It softens and opens the cervix while stimulating uterine contractions, helping labour begin.

Sources for this answer

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