Suggest Dosage For Misoprostol And Mifepristone

Posted on Thu, 17 Sep 2015

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Question : Hii .. Doctor I am 26 days pregnant and my husband gave me unwanted 72 kit yesterday ..and due to hurry by mistake i took misoprostone which was for 3rd day instead of mifepristone on first day and now my husband is not with me and i am not able to understand what to do !! so please suggest me what should I do as soon as possible.:(

Please provide urgent response because I have already taken medicine and its almost 24 hours past .. I worried ..plz

Answered by Dr. Sandip Kabra (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need some more information.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to health care magic,

After going through your query,I can say that you have taken the pills in a very wrong way.

But before giving any advise I would like to know whether you are feeling any symptoms like cramps in lower abdomen.

Have you done ultrasound to confirm the pregnancy and its location inside the uterine cavity?

Kindly get back to me with this answers.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Sandip Kabra (32 minutes later)

Yes Dr.I felt lot of pain in my lower abdomen last night when I took that tablet and today in the morning few drops of blood came and after that no bleeding .. And I didn't do ultrasound yet.please suggest me something and help me out ..

Answered by Dr. Sandip Kabra (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Pills can be taken but strictky under guidance of gynecologist.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
Thanks for the quick follow-up.

If you have not taken mifepristone (by mistake you took misoprostol) then it is best to start with mifepristone and you can take it followed by misoprostol 2 tablets only (out of 3 tablets remained in the kit) after 48 hours.

But before taking pills,I will clearly advise you to undergo ultrasound scan to confirm the pregnancy inside the uterus (and not anywhere else called as ectopic pregnancy).

Also,take this tablets under the guidance of qualified gynecologist as it can be dangerous to take this at home because of chances of heavy bleeding and ruptured uterine pregnancy if it is ectopic.

Hence,one must undergo ultrasound scan before taking this pills.

Hope you will understand it now and will strictly follow my advice.

If any doubt then feel free to ask me.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar

Follow up: Dr. Sandip Kabra (1 hour later)

Dr.i hope My this mistake will not create any problem in future !

And I will follow your advice.

Answered by Dr. Sandip Kabra (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No,it will not create any problem in future.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,

Thanks for the quick follow-up.

It will not create any problems in future especially to conceive.

Also,medical termination of pregnancy by medications is not uncommon nowadays but it must be taken under gynecologist guidance to avoid any complications like heavy bleeding means in case if it happens,it can be managed easily.

This is only in the interest of yours and to do medical abortion safely.

So,no need to get panicked.Just visit nearby gynecologist tomorrow morning and he/she will take care of you.

Wishing good health.

Regards,

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar