Taking Cytotec - what happens to the fetus ? Posted: 07-13-07 02:54am
i am about 1 month pregnant and i dont
know what to do..we are not ready yet to
have a baby for both of us have no work.i
had already taken cytotec tablets for two
times but nothing happened..i am worried
now because i have no idea what had
happened and what may happened because of
the drug.is the fetus (or whatevr you call
it) affected because of the drug?
you might ask about the dose i took in..on
the first dose i had swallowed 2 200mg and
had inserted 2 200 mg in my vagina,then
after 2hours i had swallowed again 2 200
mg and 2 hours after that i had swallowed
2 200mg tablets more.
please help me.
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General Q and A Answer A3224 Posted: 08-24-07 10:04am
Cytotec (misoprostol) is a product
registered in USA and is used for
preventing NSAID-induced peptic ulcers ...
but in other countries, the drug is also
used for inducing labor and as
abortifacient (drug that causes abortion).
As an abortifacient it is used together
with mifepristone because its
effectiveness increases and its side
effects are smaller. Misuse or overuse of
Cytotec can cause serious life-threatening
side effects. If you still haven’t
gotten your period, it might be that
Cytotec failed to provoke an abortion and
you'll have to visit a gynecologist
immediately!!!
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