Can Misoprostol Cause Diarrhea And Blood In The Stools?

Posted on Fri, 6 Oct 2017

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Question : Hi. I had taken miferiston 30hours ago, I took 4 misoprostol swollwed with water.after I I ate rice and diarrhea. Is it still working?What are probleoms happen?
And do I have to take misoprostol again?

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (-4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care.
I have gone through your history and understand your concerns.
When you took rice and have diarrhoea ( within one hour)?
Please clarify it first, so I will be able to guide you properly.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Good luck.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (9 minutes later)

Hi. I had taken miferiston 30hours ago, I took 4 misoprostol swollwed with water.after II immediately ate rice and diarrhea in an hour. And then one hour later, I had diarrhea again, and after five hours I had diarrhea again and blood came out.
Is it still working?What are probleoms happen

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It is due to side effects of mesoprostol.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
It is due to side effects of mesoprostol and if you have diarrhoea than effectiveness of drug decreased.
So you have to repeat the dose if bleeding not started and products does not come out.
Hope found useful.
Good luck.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (18 hours later)

When can i take shower?

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You can take it.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
You can take shower anytime no relationship with tablets.
Hope found useful.
Good luck.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana