How late can you take mifepristone and misoprostol?

Research most strongly supports using misoprostol between 24-48 hours after the Mifepristone. Misoprostol also works when it is used earlier or later, and using it late is much more effective than not using it at all. 4. I used the misoprostol pills 24 hours ago and I still haven’t had any bleeding.

How much should be the gap between mifepristone and misoprostol?

Background: The recommended time interval between mifepristone and misoprostol in medical second trimester termination of pregnancy (TOP) has been 36-48 h. However, a more flexible interval would be of value.

Do I have to wait 24 hours to take misoprostol?

Conclusions Our results suggest that vaginal misoprostol, 800 µg, can be used from 1 to 3 days after mifepristone, 200 mg, for early medical abortion, and need not be administered strictly 48 hours after mifepristone.

Can you eat after taking Misoprostol?

Can I eat during the procedure? You can eat and drink normally during the medical abortion. The only time it is not recommended to eat or drink is the 30 minutes while you have Misoprostol pills in your mouth. This is to avoid swallowing the pills by mistake.

How many hours should I take misoprostol after taking mifepristone?

200mg of mifepristone (one tablet) is taken in a single oral dose, followed 36 to 48 hours later, by the administration of misoprostol 800 micrograms (i.e. 4 vaginal tablets of 0.2mg each) vaginally in a single dose. If the patient vomits shortly after administration of mifepristone, she should inform the doctor.

Can I take misoprostol orally 12 hours after mifepristone?

Women receiving mifepristone and vaginal misoprostol for abortion can have the flexibility to administer the misoprostol as soon as 6 hours after using the mifepristone.

Can I take misoprostol 20 hours after mifepristone?

Can mifepristone and misoprostol be taken together to end a pregnancy?

Here’s how mifepristone and misoprostol are taken together to end a pregnancy: Swallow one 200mg pill of mifepristone with water. Wait 24-48 hours. Place 4 misoprostol pills (200 mcg each) under your tongue and hold them there for 30 minutes as they dissolve.

How do you take misoprostol pills?

Place the 4 misoprostol pills inside your mouth, between your cheeks and your lower gums. Two pills go on the left side and two pills go on the right side. (You can also place all 4 pills under the tongue instead). Step 4: Allow the pills to dissolve in place for 30 minutes. Do not eat or drink during this time.

How long does it take for 4 misoprostol pills to dissolve?

24 hours after taking the 4 misoprostol pills, if you didn’t start to bleed, or if you are unsure that the abortion worked, place 4 more pills of misoprostol under your tongue. Hold them there for 30 minutes as they dissolve. After 30 minutes, drink some water and swallow everything that is left of the pills.

How many milligrams of mifepristone should I take?

[4] The Mifepristone pill should be 200 mg (or the equivalent to 200 mg) and each Misoprostol pill should be 200 mcg. [5] If the pills you are getting have different dosages of mg and/or mcg, you will need to recalculate the total number of pills so you can use the correct amount of medication.