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Cytotec: Taking Cytotec
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Cytotec (misoprostol) is a synthetic prostaglandin E1 analogue which has been used to treat gastrointestinal difficulties. According to the editorial advisors of OBGYN.net , "It's FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approved indication is for the prevention of stomach ulcers in patients taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs." Developed by the G.D. Searle & Company in the 1970's, Cytotec has been approved and is available in approximately 70 countries with nearly 20 considering approval. In Brazil, misoprostol is for sale over the counter in pharmacies and has been for 14 years. In France, it is used in combination with RU486 (mifepristone) to increase the success of abortions up to 90%.
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Cytotec is a drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat stomach ulcers. Specifically, it is approved to treat stomach ulcers that are a result of taking NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs).
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The active ingredient in Cytotec is called misoprostol. Misoprostol is very similar to a group of substances called prostaglandins, which occur naturally in the stomach and other parts of the body. When the amount of these natural prostaglandins is lower than normal, there is a risk that ulcers may occur in the stomach or duodenum. This reduction in prostaglandins is often a side effect of NSAIDs. Cytotec can replace prostaglandins and help to prevent ulcers, or help heal the ulcer if you already have one. If you are taking an NSAID, Cytotec helps protect your stomach while you continue to receive the benefit of pain relief and reduction in joint swelling from your arthritis medicine.
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Cytotec may cause abdominal cramps, diarrhea, and/or nausea, especially during the first few weeks of treatment. These symptoms may disappear as your body gets used to the drug. Taking Cytotec with food can help minimize diarrhea. If you have prolonged difficulty (more than 8 days), or if you have severe diarrhea, cramping, or nausea, call your doctor.
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Cytotec must not be used by pregnant women as it may cause miscarriage, and this could lead to potentially dangerous bleeding, hospitalisation, surgery, infertility or death. You should not become pregnant while taking Cytotec.
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According to Claudia Kovitz, public affairs specialist for Searle, the company does not intend to apply for FDA approval of Cytotec's use in starting labor. Indeed, why should it? At 13 cents a dose, with women taking no more than three doses per birth, the drug is too cost-effective to waste a heap of money on research whose primary result might only be to make the drug illegal to prescribe.
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