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Bleeding And Cramps Occurred After Taking Cytotec During Pregnancy. Will It Affect Fetus?

Hi .. i took 30+ cytotec on my 10th week pf pregnancy but some bleeding and little cramps occur but after that i took an ultrasound and the baby was still there with a high heart beat .. i am now 18 weeks pregnant , i just wanted to know if there is a side effect on my baby? Physical o mental? Thanks in advance..
Thu, 27 Feb 2014
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Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.

It is unfortunate that none of the medical professionals have so far informed you that you cannot continue the pregnancy after consumption of Cytotec ( misoprostol ).

It is classified as Pregnancy Category X drug or a Teratogen.

Congenital anomalies sometimes associated with fetal death have been reported subsequent to the unsuccessful use of misoprostol as an abortifacient, but the drug's teratogenic mechanism has not been demonstrated. Several reports in the literature associate the use of misoprostol during the first trimester of pregnancy with skull defects, cranial nerve palsies, facial malformations, and limb defects.

After taking Misoprostol, continuation of pregnancy is not advisable. Termination is recommended.
Please talk to your doctor at the earliest, as continuation is just not recommended in this case.

A termination at 18 weeks is not advisable, so it is a real dilemma. Go for a detailed anomaly scan to rule out abnormalities in the baby.

All the best.
Take care.
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Bleeding And Cramps Occurred After Taking Cytotec During Pregnancy. Will It Affect Fetus?

Hello Thanks for writing to us with your health concern. It is unfortunate that none of the medical professionals have so far informed you that you cannot continue the pregnancy after consumption of Cytotec ( misoprostol ). It is classified as Pregnancy Category X drug or a Teratogen. Congenital anomalies sometimes associated with fetal death have been reported subsequent to the unsuccessful use of misoprostol as an abortifacient, but the drug s teratogenic mechanism has not been demonstrated. Several reports in the literature associate the use of misoprostol during the first trimester of pregnancy with skull defects, cranial nerve palsies, facial malformations, and limb defects. After taking Misoprostol, continuation of pregnancy is not advisable. Termination is recommended. Please talk to your doctor at the earliest, as continuation is just not recommended in this case. A termination at 18 weeks is not advisable, so it is a real dilemma. Go for a detailed anomaly scan to rule out abnormalities in the baby. All the best. Take care.