Cytotec

Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

- Rash
- Dizziness
- Abnormally heavy bleeding at menstruation, which may be associated with abnormally long periods.
- Menstrual spotting between periods
- Diarrhoea may be severe and prolonged and may require stopping the medicine
- Indigestion (dyspepsia)
- Abdominal pain

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

How can this medicine affect other medicines?

Magnesium-containing antacids may increase the incidence of diarrhoea The severity of adverse effects on the gastro-intestinal tract such as pain in the stomach or abdomen and indigestion (dyspepsia) may be increased if misoprostol is used with diclofenac or indomethacin (indometacin)

Other medicines containing the same active ingredients

Misoprostol

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