Mifepristone is a medicine used to lower high blood glucose due to type 2 diabetes or glucose intolerance in Cushing's syndrome patients. It is used in combination with Misoprostol for medical abortion.
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Please tell me the uses of Misoprostol.
Query: Hi doctor, Please explain me the uses of Misoprostol. Read Full »
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Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Misoprostol is a wonder drug, which is used randomly in various obstetrical conditions. It is used for abortion when the gestation is only few months, that is less than 7 weeks, along with another drug called Mifepristone. Mifepristone 200 mg is advised to take orally... Read Full »
How to confirm abortion after I take the abortion kit?
Query: Hi doctor, I had unprotected intercourse on the 11th. My menses date was on 26th of the same month, but I missed my menses. I had a pregnancy test after eight days and it was positive. I took the first set of abortion pills on the same day at 6:30 PM. At 10:30 PM, I started to have bleeding and the ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, you have not mentioned the name of the pills or the pack that you have taken for medical abortion. From the set of pills, I understand that you have taken two pills at 6.30 PM and then a second set of Misoprostol pills at 10 AM after 16 hours. This is a wron... Read Full »
Can I take an MTP kit at home without a doctor's guidance?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 26 year old married woman. I have missed my period. When I tested using a Prega News kit, the result was positive. I do not like to have a baby now and I want to terminate my pregnancy with the help of MTP kit. Please advise me how and when to take medicine for termination. Do I ne... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, your decision of not reporting to the doctor itself is very wrong and trying to abort at home is further wrong as MTP can lead to a lot of bleeding complications which you cannot manage at home after taking the medicine as a dosed protocol. The MTP kit (medi... Read Full »
Is it normal to get a blood clot after I take Mifepristone?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 25 years old and unmarried. My last period was a month back. After that, I had unprotected intercourse. This month I missed my periods and found positive results on the test kit twice. I took Mifegest kit's Mifepristone tablet yesterday night at 8.30 PM. After that, today morning I ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, have you done a USG pelvis to know about the size and site of pregnancy? Once intrauterine pregnancy less than seven weeks is confirmed, only then you should use Mifegest kit, otherwise, it may cause you serious bleeding, with a need of hospitalization and... Read Full »
I used an abortion kit last night and have not experienced any bleeding yet. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I used an abortion kit, and I have had cramps and loose motions since last night, but there has been no bleeding till now. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your concern in detail and will surely help you out. According to the symptoms you are describing, you will most likely start bleeding and the abortion process in a day. Sometimes the response is delayed. But yes, I would like to know how you took the kit,... Read Full »
Which method of abortion is better for 5 weeks of pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor,I am pregnant. The ultrasound shows five weeks ± two weeks of pregnancy. My symptoms are fatigue, emotional, indigestion, and anger. I am on Pantocid for five days. I want to abort my pregnancy. Please tell me which method is better - surgical or medicine? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If your ultrasound scan shows five weeks of intrauterine pregnancy, then you can go for a medical abortion by taking tablet Mifepristone 200 mg orally stat and after 48 hours of taking this medication, you can take tablet Misoprostol 400 micrograms orally and repeat ... Read Full »
How to use the MTP kit to terminate my partner's pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, The period cycle of my fiancee falls on the 1st of every month. We had sex on the 13th and the 14th. She missed her periods this time and had a pregnancy test, which came back positive. She took a single tablet of Mifepristone at 2 p.m. The medical person asked her to take the first ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are two types of medicines in the MTP kit (medical termination of pregnancy), one is Mifepristone, and the other one is Misoprostol. They are not always successful. There are 4 % to 5 % chances that one may require a surgical evacuation. You should have got ... Read Full »
Is Fibroease safe to control bleeding in a cardiac patient?
Query: Hi doctor, My mother has large uterine fibroids, because of which she is experiencing excessive bleeding. She is 50 years old. She has a cardiac problem with an ejection fraction of 20 %. Apart from this, she also has a history of high pressure (for more than 15 years), diabetes (detected recently),... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have gone through all the reports (attachment removed to protect patient's identity). Fibroease (Mifepristone) will help a lot in reducing the size of the uterine fibroid and to control the bleeding. But in the beginning, she might encou... Read Full »
What is the reason for the miscarriage not to happen even after taking an abortion kit?
Query: Hi doctor, My wife's pregnancy test came positive. So, she had taken a Clear kit on the 20th. But, the period did not come. What to do? Can she take another Clear kit? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Wait for two more days. If there is still no bleeding, consult a gynecologist. For further queries consult an obstetrician and gynaecologist online --> https://icliniq.com./ask-a-doctor-online/obstetrician-and-gynaecologist Read Full »
What adverse effects are associated with Mifepristone tablets?
Query: Hi doctor, I want to ask you about taking Mifepristone 10 mg. Our condom broke while having sex one day ago, and I am not sure whether there was precum. I am thinking of taking the medicine tomorrow. What are the side effects and what to expect? I am 15 years old, and my period was eight days ago. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Mifepristone is an abortion pill, not a contraceptive pill. So you can only take the pill if you are pregnant. You can take the following medication: Tab Levonorgestrel 1.5mg (I-pill) can be taken within 72 hours of sex. A second tablet ... Read Full »