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   Cytotec is a popular ulcer drug that is used "off label" by doctors to induce labor. The drug is only approved as an ulcer medication and has been associated with serious side effects, which include death.

   With the increasing use of Cytotec as a labor inducing drug, Searle, the manufacturer or Cytotec, has stated that Cytotec (misoprostol) “is not approved for the induction of labor or abortion”. In fact, Searle has never applied for FDA approval for Cytotec as a labor inducing drug, and the company has no clinical studies to even apply for approval.

   Searle’s Cytotec (misoprostol) is often used a labor inducing drug because it is a cheap substitute for other drugs used in labor and delivery.The risks of Cytotec (misoprostol) include increased incidence of jaundice in the baby, fetal distress caused by uterine hyperstimulation, fluid overload from the IV use, increased blood loss post-partum, amniotic fluid embolism, uterine rupture, and an overall increased risk of instrumental or surgical delivery, with all the risks inherent in major abdominal surgery.

   Mothers seldom die as a result of a rupture, but babies often do. Obstetricians generally react to a rupture by performing a complete hysterectomy, eliminating all possibility of future children.

Other Names:
Misoprostol

Adverse Effects/ Potential Injuries:
Jaundice in Baby
Uterine Hyperstimulation
Blood Loss
Amniotic Fluid Embolism
Uterine Rupture

Related Terms:
Gastric Ulcer

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