It is used alone, either with mifepristone or methotrexate, for abortions. Misoprostol helps to reduce the risk of serious complications from ulcers, such as bleeding. This drug protects the lining of your stomach by reducing the amount of acid that comes into contact with it. This medication is also used to terminate a pregnancy in combination with another drug mifepristone abortion. How to use A patient data leaflet comes with this medicine.
Read it thoroughly. Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist if you have any questions concerning this drug. The dosage is totally based on your medical conditions and your treatment responses. Take it by mouth, usually four times a day, to minimize diarrhea and prevent stomach ulcers after meals and at bedtime, or as prescribed by your doctor. Take it by mouth, exactly as directed by your doctor, if you are taking this abortion medication. Your healthcare professional will insert it into your vagina if you are using this medication to start labor.
When using misoprostol, avoid taking magnesium-containing antacids because they may worsen the diarrhea it causes. Consult your physician or pharmacist if you need an antacid to help you choose a product. To get the most benefits from it, use this medication regularly. If your condition continues to persist or worsens, please inform your doctor.
Alcohol and tobacco consumption on a daily basis can increase your risk of stomach bleeding. Limit drinks made with alcohol and avoid smoking.
An incomplete abortion can rarely occur if you are taking this drug in conjunction with mifepristone to end a pregnancy. Women on Web provides mifepristone and misoprostol to people living in countries with restricted or no access to legal abortion. How to Use An Abortion Pill offers comprehensive information on what you can expect before, during, and after taking mifepristone and misoprostol to induce abortion.
In addition to FAQs, the website also covers abortion laws and resources by country. This information is available in 24 languages! Safe2Choose has a great resource on how to buy mifepristone and misoprostol locally. The website does not offer telemedicine services, but a multilingual staff are available to answer questions about abortion pills confidentially online. This product is used to cause an abortion during the early part of a pregnancy.
It is used up to 63 days after the first day of your last menstrual period. This product contains 2 medications: mifepristone and misoprostol. Mifepristone works by blocking a natural hormone progesterone that is needed for the pregnancy to continue.
Misoprostol works by making the womb uterus contract and the opening of the cervix relax, which causes the contents in the womb to pass out of the body. Mifepristone and misoprostol must not be used if you have a rare abnormal pregnancy that is outside the womb ectopic pregnancy. In this case, abortion will not occur and the ectopic pregnancy may suddenly break, resulting in very serious bleeding.
Before treatment, your health care professional must make sure your pregnancy is not outside the womb ectopic , and check how long you have been pregnant. Read the Patient Information Leaflet provided by your health care professional before you start using this product. If you have any questions, ask your health care professional. Read and sign the consent form and Patient Information Card provided by your health care professional and keep the Patient Information Card with you while using this product and until your health care professional tells you that your abortion is complete.
Take mifepristone by mouth as directed by your health care professional, usually as a single dose. Swallow the mifepristone with a glass of water. After taking mifepristone, wait 24 to 48 hours, then take the misoprostol as a single dose. To take the misoprostol, place the tablets between your cheeks and gums and allow to dissolve for 30 minutes.
If there are still some tablet pieces left in your mouth after 30 minutes, swallow them with a glass of water. Plan to rest for 3 hours after taking the misoprostol tablets. The medications may not work as well if you take misoprostol sooner than 24 hours after taking mifepristone or later than 48 hours after taking mifepristone.
Carefully follow your health care professional's directions. Heavy vaginal bleeding does not mean that an abortion is complete. Be sure you know who to call and what to do in case of emergency. Avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice while using this medication unless your health care professional says you may do so safely. Grapefruit can increase the chance of side effects with mifepristone.
Breast tenderness, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, tiredness, or dizziness may occur. If nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or weakness last longer than 24 hours after taking the second drug misoprostol , get medical help right away. Bleeding and cramping are expected during this treatment. Vaginal bleeding usually starts a few hours after taking the misoprostol. These symptoms usually mean the drugs are working. However, sometimes you can have cramps and bleeding and still be pregnant.
If you are a woman of childbearing age, you may take misoprostol to prevent ulcers only if you have had a negative pregnancy test in the past 2 weeks and if you use a reliable method of birth control while taking misoprostol.
You must begin taking misoprostol on the second or third day of your menstrual period. If you become pregnant while taking misoprostol, stop taking it and call your doctor immediately. Before taking misoprostol, ask your pharmacist or doctor for a copy of the manufacturer's information for the patient and read it carefully.
Talk to your doctor about the risks of taking misoprostol. Misoprostol is used to prevent ulcers in people who take certain arthritis or pain medicines, including aspirin, that can cause ulcers. It protects the stomach lining and decreases stomach acid secretion. Misoprostol comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken 4 times a day, after meals and at bedtime with food. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand.
Take misoprostol exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Misoprostol must be taken regularly to be effective.
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