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Zitotec 200 Tablet Substitute

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Composition:

MISOPROSTOL-200MCG

Uses:

Zitotec 200 Tablet is used to treat medical abortion, gastric ulcers. The detailed uses of Zitotec 200 Tablet are as follows: <br/>• Preventing Gastric Ulcers: Zitotec 200 Tablet protects the stomach lining and prevents gastric ulcers in patients taking NSAIDs long-term.<br/>• Inducing Labor: Zitotec 200 Tablet can induce labor by stimulating uterine contractions when medically necessary.<br/>• Managing Miscarriage: Zitotec 200 Tablet helps in managing miscarriage by inducing uterine contractions to expel retained tissue.<br/>• Medical Abortion: Zitotec 200 Tablet is used with other drugs as a combination for medical abortion, helping to terminate early pregnancies within the first trimester by inducing uterine contractions.<br/>• Cervical Ripening: Zitotec 200 Tablet helps with cervical ripening, softening, and dilating the cervix to facilitate procedures like surgical abortions or inductions.<br/>

Medicinal Benefits:

Zitotec 200 Tablet is prostaglandins belongs to a group of medicines known as ‘Abortifacient’ and ‘Antiulcer agents’. It is primarily used in medical abortion and post-delivery bleeding. It is also used to treat gastric ulcers. Zitotec 200 Tablet is a prostaglandin that increases the womb’s (uterus) contraction and dilates the cervix, thereby expelling the pregnancy. Thus, Zitotec 200 Tablet together cause termination of pregnancy and must be used one after the other for medical abortion. It can also prevent post-delivery bleeding due to poor contraction of the uterus.

FAQs

Zitotec 200 Tablet is used in medical abortion and post-delivery bleeding. It is also used to treat gastric ulcers.

No, studies have shown that this Zitotec 200 Tablet does not damage the fertility of the women. Your future chances of getting pregnant are as equal as those who have not taken this Zitotec 200 Tablet.

For medical termination of pregnancy, you may experience diarrhea, abdominal cramping, nausea, and stomach pain, and immediately after taking Zitotec 200 Tablet. You may also have vaginal bleeding within 4 hours of taking Zitotec 200 Tablet. You may also be asked to stay at the clinic at least 3 hours after taking this Zitotec 200 Tablet. After 14 days of taking Zitotec 200 Tablet (pill you took before Zitotec 200 Tablet), your gynecologist may run some blood tests or perform ultrasonography to check whether pregnancy has been terminated or not.

If you take too many tablets, contact your doctor or accident and emergency department straight away.

No, Zitotec 200 Tablet should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor. If you take it in more than the recommended dose, it might cause unpleasant side effects like excessive uterine or vaginal bleeding.

Ask your doctor before using an antacid and use only your doctor's advice. Some antacids can enhance your risk of diarrhea while you are taking Zitotec 200 Tablet.

Zitotec 200 Tablet contains misoprostol as its active substance. Zitotec 200 Tablet is a prostaglandin, it belongs to a group of medicines known as antiulcer agents.

Zitotec 200 Tablet should be taken as advised by the doctor. Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew it. Follow your doctor's prescribed dose and duration for the best results. Do not self-medicate.

After taking Zitotec 200 Tablet, you may experience side effects such as abdominal cramping, diarrhoea, stomach pain, nausea, and possibly vaginal bleeding. Vaginal bleeding may occur within a few hours of taking Zitotec 200 Tablet.

Zitotec 200 Tablet does not affect your future chances of getting pregnant. Side effects like congenital disabilities, premature birth, miscarriage, or infant death are uncommon. Long-term emotional problems after an abortion are rare, similar to those after giving birth. Always consult a doctor if you have any concerns.

Zitotec 200 Tablet causes side effects such as menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding), nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and stomach cramps (pain). However, these side effects are temporary and do not require any medical attention, as they will gradually reduce over time. Please, contact a doctor if these persist for longer durations.