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NameMaternal death related to misoprostol overdose
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This article by Henriques et al published in Obstetrics & Gynecology examines a case in which an adolescent patient died for what seemed to be causes started by an overdose of misoprostol and mentions the toxic risks of misoprostol use are not completely known yet.

 

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Citation Henriques A, Lourenco A, Ribeirinho A, Ferreira H, Graca L. Maternal death related to misoprostol overdose. Obstetrics & Gynecology 2007; 109: 489-490.

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