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Suggest Dosage Of Mifepristone And Zitotec To Abort Pregnancy

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Posted on Wed, 28 May 2014
Question: Hello doctor, I am doing home abortion(4.5 week) by following the advice of maternal aunt who is also a gynecologist(India), she gave me 1 mifepristone and gave me 3 zitotec200 n advised me to take it after a day. Can you please advise me on this dosage that is this enough for home abortion.
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Answered by Dr. Shanthi E (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
dosage should suffice

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Yes, the dosage prescribed by your aunt should suffice. You can take them as suggested.

If need be, 2 more tablets of Zitotec may be repeated after the initial 3 doses of the same drug.

Please be under the supervision of your gynecologist while you do this at home.

Any untoward complication, must be informed and checked by your treating doctor.

Get well soon and take care!
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Suggest Dosage Of Mifepristone And Zitotec To Abort Pregnancy

Brief Answer: dosage should suffice Detailed Answer: Hello, Yes, the dosage prescribed by your aunt should suffice. You can take them as suggested. If need be, 2 more tablets of Zitotec may be repeated after the initial 3 doses of the same drug. Please be under the supervision of your gynecologist while you do this at home. Any untoward complication, must be informed and checked by your treating doctor. Get well soon and take care!