Expert: Pat G - 7/23/2010

Question
hello doc,can you please tell me the time gap between each of four misoprostol tablet (200mcg)taken orally taken after 48 hrs of dosage of mifepristone tablet. please answer me.

Answer
Hello, arpita,

Please know that I am not a doctor. I am simply someone who has done a lot of study and talked to a lot of women.

I hope you haven't taken any pills yet. If you haven't, please don't take them. They can kill you. If you have taken some pills already, please go see a doctor right away. These pills are very dangerous, and they do grave harm to a woman's body.

You are asking me to practice medicine without a license. I could get into a lot of trouble doing that. You are also asking me to help you hurt yourself. I won't do that. At least you seem to realize that they should not be taken vaginally. But the manufacturer of misoprostol said a pregnant woman should NEVER take it. A person should not take such powerful drugs without medical supervision.

Like I said, if you have taken any pills, go see a doctor immediately. Find one who has the sense not to give you such dangerous drugs. Even some doctors who do abortions won't give them.

I can tell you more about your specific situation if you tell me how far along you are. There is a possibility the pills won't even work. There are only a couple of weeks when they will even work.

If you need some real help, let me know what part of India you are in, and I will see if I can find some help for you.

Please take care of yourself. Don't take these kinds of risks. Let me know how you do.