Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research
  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 4

Study of efficacy of misoprostol in reduced dose via vaginal route in first trimester abortion

1Associate Professor, Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Govt. Medical College, Banda, Uttar Pradesh

2Assistant Professor, Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Govt. Medical College, Banda, Uttar Pradesh

3Assistant Professor, Dept. of Anatomy, Govt. Medical College, Badaun, Uttar Pradesh

*Corresponding Author: Email: bansalmukesh4@gmail.com

Online published on 3 April, 2018.

Abstract

The present study is prospective study of Misoprostol in reduced dose via vaginal route to minimise side effect in first trimester abortion.

200 mg of mifepristone given orally followed by 400 mg misoprostol intra virginally after 24 hours, and after 24 hrs of vaginal misoprostol 400 mg of misoprostol was given orally.

The 140 women were analyzed, 134 of these women had complete abortion after completion of the treatment regimen, and success rate of 95.7% was achieved.

Use of400 mg misoprostol vaginally after 24 hours of oral mifepristone, have less side effect and effective result for medical abortion in first trimester abortion.

Keywords

Misoprostole, Mifepristone, 1st trimester abortion