How Common Are Continuing Pregnancies After Using Mifepristone And Misoprostol?

Posted on Sun, 22 Feb 2015

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Question : my wife 8 weeks pregnancy we r use unwanted tab and mifepritone (200) misoprostdl 200 mcg 2 tab used ofter we test pregnancy it is positive how is it tel me plz

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
certain details needed

Detailed Answer:
Hello sir, I understand your anxiety related to the issue.
I would like to know certain dates viz
- date of her last menstrual periods
- date of sexual activity
- date of unwanted 72 intake
- date of mifepristone and misoprostol intake
- her usual cycle length I.e. if her periods come on expected date always
- did she bleed after misoprostol intake
- date of positive pregnancy test.
After this information I can guide you the best management
Waiting for your response
Regards
Dr Manisha

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

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (8 minutes later)

my wife 8 weeks pregnancy we usening tabs 14.02.2015 used (unwanted & mifepristone 200 mg tablets) eveing 9 pm 15.02.2015 morning & evening misoprostol 200 mcg used bleeding started on 15.02.2015 evening 3 pm at present bleeding counting but we test pregnancy it is positive plz gime details

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
take tablet misoprostol

Detailed Answer:
This positive pregnancy test is going to be there for another 2-4 weeks despite of complete abortion.
But still in case bleeding is continuing take tablet misoprostol 400 ug vaginally once more tonight
And nothing else needs to be done.
After that wait for bleeding to stop but in case it continues for 15 days or more (less chances) then get an ultrasound done.

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

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (2 hours later)

we are take tablets suitable for it or we take one more misoprostol 200 mcg r not tell me plz

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
medicine is good

Detailed Answer:
The dose and medicine you had is fine but take additional misoprostol today to ensure complete expulsion of pregnancy.
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T