Cytotec
Cytotec is a digestive health medication containing Misoprostol, available as 100/200mcg tablets.
- Category
- Digestive Health
- Active ingredient
- Misoprostol
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 100/200mcg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Prescription rules on Cytotec vary by country.
Details
- Conditions
- Gastric ulcer · Duodenal ulcer · Peptic ulcer prophylaxis · Medical termination of pregnancy
- Therapeutic Class
- Prostaglandin E1 Analogue
- Pharmacological Class
- Prostaglandin Analogue
- Known Off-label Uses
- induction of labour, postpartum haemorrhage
- Minor Side Effects
- diarrhoea, abdominal pain, nausea, flatulence
- Moderate Side Effects
- dysmenorrhoea, vaginal bleeding
- Dosage Forms
- Tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral use
- Prescription Status
- Prescription medicine
- Originator
- Pfizer
- Onset Time
- 30 minutes
- Duration
- 3–6 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature.
- Drug Interactions
- magnesium-containing antacids
- Age Restrictions
- Consult physician for use in minors.
What you will receive
Cytotec is the originator brand name, made by Pfizer. We use it here to identify the medicine only; we are not affiliated with Pfizer and do not ship the original Cytotec.
- You receive a generic equivalent: the same active ingredient (Misoprostol) at the same dose, mostly recognised Indian branded generics from vetted manufacturers.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
- A regulated generic matches the original ingredient for ingredient by legal standard.