Hi
Thanks for posting your query.
I appreciate your concern for the safety of
Misoprostol during
pregnancy.
At the outset I would like to emphasize that self-administration of this medication is not recommended.
Misoprostol along with Mifepristone is used to terminate an early pregnancy.
This medication is to be used after consulting a gynecologist because of the serious side effects associated with it.
The most common side effects include:
Abdominal cramps (due to contraction of the womb) & severe profuse vaginal bleeding, headache and
fainting.
Bleeding with cramps starts in a few hours, and lasts heavily for a few days.
Spotting might continue for 15 days or more.
You are advised to have a follow up
ultrasound after 15 days to establish that the womb is empty and the
abortion is now complete.
Hope this answers your query.