The second was a bottle of misoprostol 200 mcg pills with directions to take four tables after taking the mifepristone pill. In July, the patient started to bleed heavily and asked “the ...

The data suggest that absolute risks are low when misoprostol is used appropriately. We recommend 25 mcg vaginally every 4 to 6 hours for carefully selected patients in closely monitored settings.

After informed consent and consultation between the midwife and attending obstetrician, the plan to administer 25 mcg of misoprostol (Cytotec) per vagina, every 4 hours, for up to 6 doses ...