E-DRUG: Generic misoprostol? (2)
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Misoprostol's patents date back from 1975 and 1976, so by now it has
expired - but I don't think any generic company is interested in
making it - as a PG analogue it is costly and the indications are
very limited.
Leo Offerhaus MD PhD
Chopinstraat 9 NL-1077 GL Amsterdam The Netherlands
Tel. 0031-20-6762434 Fax 0031-20-6756590
E-mail LO@EURONET.NL, CompuServe 71530,15
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Misoprostol is considered an effective, safe and affordable
medication for cervix dilatation prior to surgical abortion
in South Africa. The original company is not willing to register
that indication, so the MOH is looking for a generic manufacturer.
Who knows one?
Wilbert Bannenberg
Email: 73377.3055@compuserve.com
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