Zitotec 200 Tablet 4's
About Zitotec 200 Tablet 4's
Zitotec 200 Tablet 4's is prostaglandins belongs to a group of medicines known as ‘Abortifacient’ and ‘Antiulcer agents’. It is primarily used in medical abortion and post-delivery bleeding. It is also used to treat gastric ulcers. Medical abortion is a procedure in which medicine is used to terminate a pregnancy. It is effectively causing abortion if performed in the first 70 days of pregnancy. Vagina bleeding occurs, and if it does not stop, please inform your doctor as it might require medical supervision. A gastric ulcer is a gap in the lining of the stomach decomposed by the acidic digestive juices which are produced by the stomach cells.
Zitotec 200 Tablet 4's is a prostaglandin that increases the womb’s (uterus) contraction and dilates the cervix, thereby expelling the pregnancy. Thus, Zitotec 200 Tablet 4's together cause termination of pregnancy and must be used one after the other for medical abortion. It can also prevent post-delivery bleeding due to poor contraction of the uterus.
Take Zitotec 200 Tablet 4's as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Zitotec 200 Tablet 4's for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical conditions. You may experience menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding), nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, uterine contractions, and stomach cramp. Most of these side effects of Zitotec 200 Tablet 4's do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
Zitotec 200 Tablet 4's should not be stopped abruptly without consulting the doctor as it may lead to incomplete abortion. Inform your doctor before starting Zitotec 200 Tablet 4's if you have or ever had an allergy to Zitotec 200 Tablet 4's. If you have taken oxytocin, then inform your doctor before using Zitotec 200 Tablet 4's. If you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant, inform your doctor because it may cause a miscarriage, premature birth, or birth defects. If you are breastfeeding, then immediately inform your doctor as it may give your baby diarrhea.
Uses of Zitotec 200 Tablet 4's
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Zitotec 200 Tablet 4's is prostaglandins belongs to a group of medicines known as ‘Abortifacient’ and ‘Antiulcer agents’. It is primarily used in medical abortion and post-delivery bleeding. It is also used to treat gastric ulcers. Zitotec 200 Tablet 4's is a prostaglandin that increases the womb’s (uterus) contraction and dilates the cervix, thereby expelling the pregnancy. Thus, Zitotec 200 Tablet 4's together cause termination of pregnancy and must be used one after the other for medical abortion. It can also prevent post-delivery bleeding due to poor contraction of the uterus.
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Side Effects of Zitotec 200 Tablet 4's
Drug Warnings
Zitotec 200 Tablet 4's should not be stopped abruptly without consulting the doctor as it may lead to incomplete abortion. Inform your doctor before starting Zitotec 200 Tablet 4's if you have or ever had an allergy to Zitotec 200 Tablet 4's. If you have taken oxytocin, then inform your doctor before using Zitotec 200 Tablet 4's. If you have heart disease, low or high blood pressure, inflammatory bowel disease then talks to your doctor. If you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant, inform your doctor because it may cause a miscarriage, premature birth, or birth defects. If you are breastfeeding, then immediately inform your doctor as it may give your baby diarrhea.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: Zitotec 200 Tablet 4's interacts with medicines induced for labor pain (Dinoprostone), antacid (magaldrate), mineral supplement (magnesium carbonate, magnesium oxide), medicines for constipation (magnesium hydroxide), blood pressure-lowering pills (quinapril).
Drug-Food Interaction: Avoid grapefruit juice while taking Zitotec 200 Tablet 4's.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Zitotec 200 Tablet 4's should be not given in patients with heart disease, and diarrhea.
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Disease/Condition Glossary
Medical abortion: It is a procedure in which medicine is used to terminate a pregnancy. It is effectively causing abortion if performed in the first 70 days of pregnancy. Vagina bleeding occurs, and if it does not stop, please inform your doctor as it might require medical supervision. Having a medical abortion is a very emotional decision. You should be mentally prepared for all the risks a surgical absorption could lead to, like incomplete abortion, heavy and prolonged bleeding (may last up to 30 days), fever, digestive system discomfort fever. Also, if the medication does not work, it can lead to an unwanted ongoing pregnancy, leading to fetal defects. So, to avoid any complications, keep in regular touch with your doctor and do as advised.
Gastric ulcers: A gap in the lining of the stomach decomposed by the acidic digestive juices which are produced by the stomach cells. Ulcer formation is related to H. pyloridus bacteria in the stomach, anti-inflammatory medicines, and smoking cigarettes.