MISOPROSTOL, 200µg, tab.
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MISOPROSTOL 200µg
Therapeutic Action
Oxytocic compound, synthetic analogue of prostaglandin
Indications
Incomplete abortion (up to 22 weeks of amenorrhoea)
Save Abortion Care (SAC) (up to 22 weeks of amenorrhoea) in combination with oral mifepristone
Post-partum haemorrhage due to uterine atony, when injectable oxytocics are not available or ineffective
Cervical ripening before manual vacuum aspiration (MVA)
Provision of Safe Abortion Care, preferably in combination with mifepristone
Instructions for use
Depending the indication, misoprostol 200 µg may be given by oral, sublingual or vaginal route.
Precautions for Use
Do not use misoprostol in ectopic or molar pregnancy.
Misoprostol may cause nausea, diarrhoea, chills and fever (not persist longer than 24 hours after taking the medication).
Storage
Below 25ºC - Protect from sunlight -Protect from humidity