Misoprostol Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Name: Misoprostol Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates
Duration: 4 min 54 s
Description: Misoprostol is a man-made version of a natural body substance called prostaglandin. It reduces stomach acid and helps protect the stomach lining from damage caused by aspirin or NSAID pain medicines. It is also used in hospital settings for certain pregnancy-related conditions.

Misoprostol Tablet

Generic name	Misoprostol
Drug class	Miscellaneous GI agents (prostaglandin E1 analog)
Forms	Oral tablet (100 mcg; 200 mcg), Sublingual tablet (200 micrograms)

Misoprostol is a man-made version of a natural body substance called prostaglandin. It reduces stomach acid and helps protect the stomach lining from damage caused by aspirin or NSAID pain medicines. It is also used in hospital settings for certain pregnancy-related conditions.

General information

Follow the prescriber and the leaflet that comes with this medicine.