Zitotec 25mcg Tablet
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Product introduction
Zitotec 25mcg Tablet is a medicine used for medical abortion (terminating a pregnancy). It is also used for preventing excessive bleeding after delivery. This medicine acts on the uterus and increases its contraction.
Zitotec 25mcg Tablet is given alone or in combination with some other medicine to attain the maximum benefit. It should be taken with food or as your doctor's advice. It should be taken orally, by swallow the tablets whole with a drink of water. If you experience vomiting within 30 minutes of tablet intake, inform your doctor or take another tablet. The medicine may take 24 hours to show its action and you experience bleeding.
Common side effects of this medicine include infection following abortion, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, cramps, uterine contractions or cramping, uterine bleeding, heavy bleeding, and fetal malformations. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. Usually, vaginal bleeding may last for 12 days, inform your doctor if it lasts for more than 12 days or you notice severe abdominal pain.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had an ectopic pregnancy, or you are breastfeeding or using an intrauterine device. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. You must avoid strenuous activity like heavy exercise, running, and driving while abortion as it can affect the bleeding. Your doctor may perform an ultrasound or pelvic examination to check for abortion completion.
Zitotec 25mcg Tablet is given alone or in combination with some other medicine to attain the maximum benefit. It should be taken with food or as your doctor's advice. It should be taken orally, by swallow the tablets whole with a drink of water. If you experience vomiting within 30 minutes of tablet intake, inform your doctor or take another tablet. The medicine may take 24 hours to show its action and you experience bleeding.
Common side effects of this medicine include infection following abortion, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, cramps, uterine contractions or cramping, uterine bleeding, heavy bleeding, and fetal malformations. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. Usually, vaginal bleeding may last for 12 days, inform your doctor if it lasts for more than 12 days or you notice severe abdominal pain.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had an ectopic pregnancy, or you are breastfeeding or using an intrauterine device. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. You must avoid strenuous activity like heavy exercise, running, and driving while abortion as it can affect the bleeding. Your doctor may perform an ultrasound or pelvic examination to check for abortion completion.
Uses of Zitotec Tablet
- Medical abortion
- Post-delivery bleeding
Side effects of Zitotec Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Zitotec
- Cramps
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Stomach cramp
- Uterine contractions
- Uterine cramps
- Menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding)
- Infection following abortion
How to use Zitotec Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Zitotec 25mcg Tablet is to be taken with food.
How Zitotec Tablet works
Zitotec 25mcg Tablet increases contractions of the uterus to cause abortion. It can also prevent post-delivery bleeding due to poor contraction of the uterus.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Zitotec 25mcg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Zitotec 25mcg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Breast feeding
CAUTION
Zitotec 25mcg Tablet should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.
Driving
UNSAFE
Zitotec 25mcg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Zitotec 25mcg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Zitotec 25mcg Tablet is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have an underlying kidney disease. This medicine may be started with a low dose and then increased with caution by your doctor.
However, inform your doctor if you have an underlying kidney disease. This medicine may be started with a low dose and then increased with caution by your doctor.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Zitotec 25mcg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Zitotec 25mcg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Zitotec Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Zitotec 25mcg Tablet, it is likely that the termination will not be fully effective. Talk\nto your doctor if you forget to take Zitotec 25mcg Tablet.
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Quick tips
- Zitotec 25mcg Tablet helps terminate pregnancy when used along with another medicine called mifepristone.
- It may also be used to prevent excessive bleeding after delivery.
- For pregnancy termination:
- Take it no later than 63 days after the first day of your last menstrual period.
- Take it 36 – 48 hours after taking mifepristone.
- Rest for at least 3 hours after taking the medicine.
- If you vomit within 30 minutes of taking the tablet, talk to your doctor immediately, as you may need to take another tablet.
- Take it only as prescribed by the doctor. Miscarriages, if incomplete, may result in serious medical complications leading to hospitalization, surgery and possible infertility.
- Vaginal bleeding lasting for approximately 12 days may occur after taking this medicine. Inform your doctor immediately if excessive bleeding occurs or if you suffer from severe abdominal pain.
- Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as it can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
- It does not affect fertility. Use contraception to avoid pregnancy.
- Zitotec 25mcg Tablet helps terminate pregnancy when used along with another medicine called mifepristone.
- It may also be used to prevent excessive bleeding after delivery.
- For pregnancy termination:
- Take it no later than 49 days (7 weeks) after the first day of your last menstrual period.
- Take it 36 – 48 hours after taking mifepristone
- Rest for at least 3 hours after taking the medicine.
- If you vomit within 30 minutes of taking the tablet, talk to your doctor immediately. You will need to take another tablet.
- Take it only as prescribed by the doctor. Miscarriages, if incomplete, may result in serious medical complications leading to hospitalization, surgery and possible infertility.
- Vaginal bleeding lasting for approximately 12 days will occur after taking this medicine. Inform your doctor immediately if excessive bleeding occurs or if you suffer from severe abdominal pain.
- Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as it can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
- It does not affect fertility. Use contraception to avoid pregnancy.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Prostaglandin Aanalogue
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
GASTRO INTESTINAL
Action Class
Prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) Analogues- Obstetrics
Patient concerns
User feedback
What are you using Zitotec Tablet for?
Medical abort*
89%
Post-delivery*
11%
*Medical abortion, Post-delivery bleeding
How much was the improvement?
Excellent
67%
Poor
25%
Average
8%
What were the side-effects while using Zitotec 25mcg Tablet?
Uterine contr*
25%
Diarrhea
25%
Nausea
25%
Vomiting
25%
*Uterine contractions
How do you take Zitotec Tablet?
With food
100%
Please rate Zitotec 25mcg Tablet on price
Expensive
67%
Average
33%
FAQs
Q. What is Zitotec 25mcg Tablet and what is used for?
Zitotec 25mcg Tablet contains a medicine called Misoprostol. It helps in medical termination of the pregnancy. It is prescribed along with another medicine called Mifepristone. It is only used to terminate a pregnancy which should not be more than 63 days old, counting from the first day of the last menstrual period. It works by increasing the contractions of the uterus. It may also be used in the prevention or treatment of post-delivery bleeding and for cervical ripening.
Q. How and in what dose should I take Zitotec 25mcg Tablet?
This medicine is administered only in a clinic or healthcare facility under the supervision of a gynaecologist.
Q. What should I expect after taking Zitotec 25mcg Tablet?
For medical termination of pregnancy: You may experience abdominal cramping, diarrhea, stomach pain, and nausea immediately after taking Zitotec 25mcg Tablet. You may also have vaginal bleeding within 4 hours of taking Zitotec 25mcg Tablet. You may also be asked to stay at the clinic or healthcare center for at least 3 hours after taking this medicine. After 14 days of taking Mifepristone (pill you took before Zitotec 25mcg Tablet) your gynaecologist may run some blood tests or perform ultrasonography to confirm whether pregnancy has been terminated or not.
Q. Can Zitotec 25mcg Tablet affect my future chances of getting pregnant?
No, studies have shown that this medicine does not impair the fertility of the women. Your future chances of getting pregnant are as equal as of those who have not taken this medicine.
Q. What are the common side effects of taking Zitotec 25mcg Tablet?
The common side effects of using Zitotec 25mcg Tablet are abdominal pain, abdominal cramping, nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, uterine contractions, pelvic pain, and shivering. If you experience a very heavy vaginal bleeding or if any of these side effects bother you please consult with your gynaecologist.
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