Patient's question:
What is the effect of misoprostol tablets in newborns?Doctor's answer:
Misoprostol is contraindicated in the following patients:- Contraindicated in pregnant women or women in whom pregnancy cannot be excluded, or women planning pregnancy, as misoprostol increases uterine tone and contractions during pregnancy, which may cause incomplete or complete miscarriage. Use during pregnancy has been associated with birth defects.
- Known hypersensitivity to misoprostol, any other component of this product, or other prostaglandins.