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How To Use Unwanted Kit?
Posted on
Sun, 22 Nov 2015
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Sun, 22 Nov 2015
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Question : Hello I am XXXX How to use unwanted kit.
Brief Answer:
Mifepristone and misoprostol
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Unwanted kit contains 2 medicines- mifepristone (1 tablet) and misoprostol (4 tablets).
First, the mifepristone is taken orally.
After 48 hours, 4 tablets of misoprostol are either taken orally or vaginally.
Bleeding usually starts within 24 hours of taking misoprostol.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Mifepristone and misoprostol
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Unwanted kit contains 2 medicines- mifepristone (1 tablet) and misoprostol (4 tablets).
First, the mifepristone is taken orally.
After 48 hours, 4 tablets of misoprostol are either taken orally or vaginally.
Bleeding usually starts within 24 hours of taking misoprostol.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
how to take it orally .should we swallow it or should we take it by water.and what about the food and all.
Brief Answer:
orally with water, preferably half an hour after meal.
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
you should take the tablets orally with water, preferably half an hour after meal.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
orally with water, preferably half an hour after meal.
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
you should take the tablets orally with water, preferably half an hour after meal.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
can misoprostal tablets taken with water.and should we take 4 tablets at a time.
Brief Answer:
All the 4 tablets are to taken at the same time.
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, misoprostol tablets are to be kept either under tongue or buccally (in the space between gums and cheek). They are not to be swallowed.
All the 4 tablets are to taken at the same time.
However, you can also insert them vaginally as deep as you can, as it do not causes vomiting.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
All the 4 tablets are to taken at the same time.
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, misoprostol tablets are to be kept either under tongue or buccally (in the space between gums and cheek). They are not to be swallowed.
All the 4 tablets are to taken at the same time.
However, you can also insert them vaginally as deep as you can, as it do not causes vomiting.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
can't we take that 4 misoprostal tablets with water?
Brief Answer:
No
Detailed Answer:
No dear, the absorption of misoprostol tablets by swallowing is not enough to cause an abortion.
It is effective in only three ways which I mentioned earlier.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
No
Detailed Answer:
No dear, the absorption of misoprostol tablets by swallowing is not enough to cause an abortion.
It is effective in only three ways which I mentioned earlier.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Deepti Verma
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