Trade name: Cytotec®
Generic names: misoprostol
Indication and Usage: Cytotec® (misoprostol) is indicated for reducing the risk of NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, including aspirin)-induced gastric ulcers in patients at high risk of complications from gastric ulcer, eg, the elderly and patients with concomitant debilitating disease, as well as patients at high risk of developing gastric ulceration, such as patients with a history of ulcer. It is not approved by the FDA as a labor induction method.
Ingredients: Cytotec® (misoprostol) contains: 100 mcg or 200 mcg of misoprostol (a synthetic prostaglandin E1
analog), hydrogenated castor oil, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, and sodium starch glycolate.
Cytotec® (misoprostol) can cause: Aches/pains, Asthenia (weakness), Fatigue, Fever, Rigors, Weight changes, Rash, Dermatitis, Alopecia (hair loss), Pallor, Breast/chest pain, Abnormal taste/vision, Conjunctivitis, Syncope (fainting), Deafness, Tinnitus (ringing ears), Earache, Upper respiratory tract infection, Bronchitis, Bronchospasm, Dyspnea (shortness of breath), Pneumonia, Epistaxis (nosebleed), Edema, Diaphoresis, Reflux, Hypotension/hypertension, Arrhythmia, Phlebitis, Increased cardiac enzymes, GI bleeding, GI inflammation/infection, Rectal disorder, Abnormal hepatobiliary function, Gingivitis, Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), Amylase increase, Anaphylaxis, Glycosuria (sugar in the urine), Gout, Increased nitrogen, Increased alkaline phosphatase, Polyuria (large urine production), Dysuria (painful urination), Hematuria (blood in urine), Urinary tract infection, Abnormal differential, Neuropathy, Neurosis, Confusion, Arthralgia (joint stiffness), Myalgia (muscle pain), Muscle cramps, Stiffness, Back pain, Anemia, Anxiety, Change in appetite, Depression, Drowsiness, Dizziness, Impotence, Loss of libido, Sweating increase, Purpura, ESR increased, and Thrombocytopenia
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