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Suggest Dosage For Misoprostol And Mifepristone

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Posted on Wed, 18 Nov 2015
Question: Hi

To abort pregnancy, doctor has prescribed me Mifepristone and misoprostol tablets. The nurse has suggested me to take mifepristone on 27th and 2 misoprostol tablets on 28th morning and 2 more on 28th night. Is it the right procedure to intake the pills.
took Mifepristone tablet on 27th night and 2 misoprostol tablets on 28th morning. should i take balance two misoprostol on 28th night or pls advice.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (35 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Take 2 tablets today night.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Generally, 1 tablet of Mifepristone is taken orally.
24 hours later, 2 tablets of 200 mcg Cytotec are taken orally or vaginally followed by 2 more such tablets another 12 or 24 hours later. You can take rest of 2 tablets today night.
After this procedure, bleeding and cramping might start within 24 - 48 hours, and continue for upto 2 - 3 weeks.
It is also vital to have a follow up ultrasound scan to check that the abortion pills worked and the uterus is empty, after 15 days of taking the tablets.
Failing to take these precautions , there are risks such as - infection, uncontrolled bleeding, retained products, undiagnosed ectopic pregnancy etc.
And if these steps are followed, the pills work in more than 95 % of cases.

Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
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Suggest Dosage For Misoprostol And Mifepristone

Brief Answer: Take 2 tablets today night. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for trusting us with your health concern. Generally, 1 tablet of Mifepristone is taken orally. 24 hours later, 2 tablets of 200 mcg Cytotec are taken orally or vaginally followed by 2 more such tablets another 12 or 24 hours later. You can take rest of 2 tablets today night. After this procedure, bleeding and cramping might start within 24 - 48 hours, and continue for upto 2 - 3 weeks. It is also vital to have a follow up ultrasound scan to check that the abortion pills worked and the uterus is empty, after 15 days of taking the tablets. Failing to take these precautions , there are risks such as - infection, uncontrolled bleeding, retained products, undiagnosed ectopic pregnancy etc. And if these steps are followed, the pills work in more than 95 % of cases. Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Rakhi Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal