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How To Take Mifepristone And Misoprost Tablets To Terminate Pregnancy?

I have 1 mifepristone tablet of 200mg and 3 misoprost tablets of 200mg, could you please advise how to take these tablets in order to successfully terminate the pregnancy. Please advise the process which will follow so that i can prepare myself accordingly.

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Fri, 10 Jan 2014
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OBGYN 's  Response
there are several ways to do it. most doctors will give the dose of mifepristone orally, then give a dose of misoprostol orally 12 to 14 hours later, usually followed by a dose of misoprostol vaginally. it is extremely important that you do this ONLY under the supervision of your doctor, and follow his/her instructions. they need to know what you are taking and when, and be available to handle any possible complications. so please ask your doctor how he/she wants you to take the medications, and good luck!
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OBGYN Dr. Aarti Abraham's  Response
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Do NOT take the abortion pills without medical guidance.
Firstly, the pregnancy has to be confirmed by a gynecologist, and confirmed that it is intra uterine pregnancy.
That way, an ectopic pregnancy ( pregnancy outside the uterus ) which is rare, but life threatening, can be excluded.
Also, the correct dosage and schedule of the drugs can be followed.
Generally 1 tablet of mifepristone is followed within 24 - 48 hours by 4 tablets of Misoprost vaginally or orally.
Mifepristone is orally.
After 2 weeks, follow up ultrasound scan is done to check if uterine cavity is empty.
If these precautions are not observed, you might land up with uncontrolled bleeding, infection, retained products etc.
All the best.
please feel free to discuss further.
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How To Take Mifepristone And Misoprost Tablets To Terminate Pregnancy?

there are several ways to do it. most doctors will give the dose of mifepristone orally, then give a dose of misoprostol orally 12 to 14 hours later, usually followed by a dose of misoprostol vaginally. it is extremely important that you do this ONLY under the supervision of your doctor, and follow his/her instructions. they need to know what you are taking and when, and be available to handle any possible complications. so please ask your doctor how he/she wants you to take the medications, and good luck!