It is use for the treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcer. It works by protecting the stomach lining and decreasing stomach acid secretion.
Abortion is the ending of a pregnancy by removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus before it can survive outside the uterus. An abortion that occurs without intervention is known as a miscarriage or spontaneous abortion. When deliberate steps are taken to end a pregnancy, it is called an induced abortion.
Misoprostol is marketed as finished pharmaceutical dosage form, tablets, and it is administered to patients in oral, sublingual, vaginal or through rectal route.