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What Are The Repercussions Of Taking Cytotec For Stomach Ulcers During Pregnancy?
Question: I drank 2 cytotec tablets for stomach ulcers but now I am seeing that it is dangerous for pregnant women. I am 19 weeks pregnant can this cause any problems?
Brief Answer:
The risk is 1 malformation per 1000 births exposed to misoprostol in utero.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Ramadevi. I will be answering your concerns.
With the use of cytotec during pregnancy there is a risk that the baby will have birth defects ( limb defects, frontal and temporal bone defects, sixth and seventh nerve paralysis etc). The risk is 1 malformation per 1000 births exposed to misoprostol in utero.
I hope this helps. If you have further concerns, I will be happy to answer.
The risk is 1 malformation per 1000 births exposed to misoprostol in utero.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Ramadevi. I will be answering your concerns.
With the use of cytotec during pregnancy there is a risk that the baby will have birth defects ( limb defects, frontal and temporal bone defects, sixth and seventh nerve paralysis etc). The risk is 1 malformation per 1000 births exposed to misoprostol in utero.
I hope this helps. If you have further concerns, I will be happy to answer.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
so swallowing them at 19 weeks won't induce labor or anything?
Brief Answer:
The duration of action of cytotec is 6 hours.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
The duration of action of cytotec is 6 hours. If it has not caused any uterine contractions in this time, then it is not going to induce labor with that dose.
If you have further concerns, do write to me.
The duration of action of cytotec is 6 hours.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
The duration of action of cytotec is 6 hours. If it has not caused any uterine contractions in this time, then it is not going to induce labor with that dose.
If you have further concerns, do write to me.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thank you.
Brief Answer:
Thank you for trusting Healthcare Magic.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You are always welcome.
Take care.
With best wishes,
Dr Rama
Thank you for trusting Healthcare Magic.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You are always welcome.
Take care.
With best wishes,
Dr Rama
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
at leas I know now
Brief Answer:
Best wishes
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I did not get what exactly you mean by this.
Can you explain?
By writing you are always welcome I meant i am happy to help you with your Health concerns.
With best wishes,
Dr Rama
Best wishes
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I did not get what exactly you mean by this.
Can you explain?
By writing you are always welcome I meant i am happy to help you with your Health concerns.
With best wishes,
Dr Rama
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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