In addition to its needed effects, some unwanted effects may be caused by
misoprostol. In the event that any of these side effects do occur, they may require medical attention.
Minor Side Effects
Some of the side effects that can occur with misoprostol may not need medical attention. As your body adjusts to the medicine during treatment these side effects may go away. Your health care professional may also be able to tell you about ways to reduce or prevent some of these side effects. If any of the following side effects continue, are bothersome or if you have any questions about them, check with your health care professional:
More common:
Abdominal or stomach pain (mild)
diarrhea
Less common or rare:
Bleeding from vagina
constipation
cramps in lower abdomen or stomach area
gas
headache
heartburn,
indigestion, or acid stomach
nausea and/or vomiting
Symptoms of overdose:
Abdominal pain
convulsions (seizures)
diarrhea
drowsiness
fast or pounding heartbeat
fever
low blood pressure
slow heartbeat
tremor
troubled breathing
Genitourinary side effects occur in up to 3.3% of female patients and include spotting, cramps,
hypermenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, and postmenopausal vaginal bleeding. In addition,
urinary incontinence has been reported.[Ref]
Postmenopausal bleeding may occur in patients treated with misoprostol. It is recommended that patients who develop postmenopausal bleeding undergo gynecological evaluation to rule out non-drug related pathology.
A 25-year-old female developed stress urinary incontinence after one month of misoprostol therapy. The patient was rechallenged with misoprostol with symptoms recurring after 7 days of therapy. Urodynamic studies revealed a deficiency in urethral resistance while on misoprostol.
Otherwise you may be having
Urinary Bladder infection [UTI] as indicated by painful urination at the end of the urination. You need to take a prescription drug called
Norfloxacin. Get it prescribed from your GP or Gyneclogist.
Godspeed.