Saturday, April 16, 2011

misoprostol

Misoprostol is used to prevent ulcers in people who take certain arthritis or pain medicines, including aspirin, that can cause ulcers. It protects the stomach lining and decreases stomach acid secretion.

Misoprostol is also used sometimes to treat ulcers and to induce labor. Misoprostol is used in combination with mifepristone to end an early pregnancy. 

Potential side effects:
  • diarrhea
  • headache
  • stomach pain
  • upset stomach
  • gas
  • vomiting
  • constipation
  • indigestion

This is a drug that has been used by women who either do no have access to safe abortions, or abortions are not covered via health insurance. Does anyone else think that something needs to be done with a woman feels so desperate to cease her pregnancy that she's willing to play with drugs?
This is only the beginning of a very lengthy list of drugs women will dangerously juggle out of this desperation.
Information for this post was provided by the NIH.

If you are just beginning to read my blog, here is the first post that briefly describes the purpose.

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