Clifford Clendenin & O'Hale, LLP | Locke T. Clifford. 1  A deferred prosecution or deferred dismissal generally means a person was put on a first offender's program, given some conditions or things to do as part of the program, then told that if they complete the conditions, then the charge would be dismissed.
Misoprostol is a synthetic analog of natural prostaglandin E1. It produces a dose-related inhibition of gastric acid and pepsin secretion, and enhances mucosal resistance to injury. It is an effective anti-ulcer agent and also has oxytocic properties.
[Editor's note: This article first appeared in Midwifery Today, No. 49 - Spring 1999.] In this issue of Midwifery Today Jennifer Enoch presents an excellent, thorough review of the use of misoprostol (Cytotec) for induction (1).