Misoprost, Misoprostol

Misoprostol is used in medical abortion, labor induction and post-delivery bleeding.

Misoprostol increases contractions of the uterus to cause abortion or to help labour induction. It can also prevent post-delivery bleeding due to poor contraction of the uterus by helping to increase the muscle contraction in the uterus to stop bleeding.

Patients who take Misoprostol may suffer from such side effects;

Nausea,
Vomiting,
Diarrhoea,
Constipation,
Uterine bleeding,
Infection following abortion,
Uterine cramps