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   			ISSUE 787
March 10, 1989
                			
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				Misoprostol
March 10, 1989 (Issue: 787)
				Misoprostol (Cytotec - Searle), a synthetic methyl analog of prostaglandin E1, was  recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for prevention of gastric  ulcers in high-risk patients taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)....more
        			
        			
				
				
        			
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