Cytotec
Cytotec helps protect your stomach lining and treats stomach ulcers, especially if you are taking anti-inflammatory pain medications.
Form
tabletti
Strength
0.2 mg
Active Ingredient
Misoprostol
Manufacturer
Pfizer Oy
How to Use
Dosage
Usually 1 tablet.
Method
Take tablets immediately after meals to lessen diarrhea, and the last dose before going to bed. If possible, take Cytotec and your pain medication at the same time.
Important
Maximum 4 tablets per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Diarrhea
- •Rash
- •Dizziness
- •Headache
- •Stomach pain
- •Constipation
- •Indigestion
- •Gas/Bloating
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Birth defects (fetal malformations)
RARE
- •Vaginal bleeding (also after menopause)
- •Spotting between periods
- •Menstrual disorders
- •Uterine cramps
- •Fever
- •Heavy or painful periods
- •Severe allergic reaction
- •Pregnancy and childbirth related problems
- •Chills
- •Uterine rupture (tear in the womb wall)
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to misoprostol, other prostaglandins, or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are a fertile woman not using reliable birth control, as this medicine can cause miscarriage or birth defects.
- Do not use this medicine if you are breastfeeding.
- Talk to your doctor if you have a condition that makes you prone to diarrhea (e.g., inflammatory bowel disease) or if dehydration is particularly harmful to you.
- Talk to your doctor if you have circulation problems in your brain or heart, or other peripheral vascular diseases.
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- Avoid antacids that contain magnesium, as they can make diarrhea worse.
- This medicine can cause dizziness. Be careful when driving or operating machinery.