Cytotec
Instructions for use:
- 1. Pharmacological action
- 2. Release form
- 3. Indications for use
- 4. Method of application and dosage
- 5. Side effects
- 6. Contraindications
Cytotec is a drug used to treat gastrointestinal diseases.
pharmachologic effect
Saitotek stimulates blood flow to the mucous membranes, the process of producing bicarbonate and protective mucus, promotes the healing of ulcers and erosions in the gastrointestinal tract.
There are reviews about Cytotek as a prophylactic agent that can prevent the appearance of erosive lesions on the gastrointestinal mucosa.
It was also found that the drug inhibits the stimulated and nocturnal production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach, increases the strength and frequency of contraction of the intestinal muscles. The action of the drug begins half an hour after ingestion, lasts another 3-6 hours.
The active substance of Saitotec is misoprostol.
Release form Cytoteka
Cytotec is released in tablets.
Indications for use
According to the instructions, Saitotek is prescribed for the prevention and treatment of erosions and gastrointestinal ulcers.
Since misoprostol causes contractions of the myometrium, Cytotec is used to terminate pregnancy. For this indication, the drug is used in combination with the antigestagen mifepristone, under the supervision of a gynecologist.
Method of administration and dosage
Cytotec for ulcers and erosions of the gastrointestinal tract is taken at 600-800 mcg per day in three or four doses. In some cases, it is allowed to use 800 mcg in two doses, and the last dose must be done before bedtime. Treatment for these indications lasts 1-2 months, after which a control endoscopy is performed to confirm the onset of remission.
Patients suffering from renal insufficiency or hypersensitivity to misoprostol are advised to take only 100 mcg of Saitotec.
Often the cause of the development of ulcerative lesions of the gastrointestinal tract is the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. In this case, during treatment with non-steroids, it is recommended to take Cytotec for prophylaxis: 400-800 mcg in 2-4 doses. Prevention lasts as long as non-steroidal treatment.
For termination of pregnancy, Saitotec is used at the third stage of medical abortion. At the first stage, the woman is examined, at the second, under the supervision of a doctor, she takes 600 mg of Mifegin (the active ingredient of the drug is mifepristone). At the third stage of medical abortion, the woman needs to visit the gynecologist again after 36-48 hours and take 400 mg of Saitotec under his supervision. In most cases, the ovum comes out soon after taking the pills, less often after a few days. One or two weeks after the abortion, there is a scanty spotting from the vagina.
No later than 7-10 days after taking Mifegin tablets, a woman should undergo a control ultrasound scan to confirm the successful medical abortion.
Judging by the reviews about Saytotek, menstruation after using the drug for abortion occurs after 28-32 days.
Side effects of Cytoteka
Cytotec can cause flatulence, vomiting, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea or constipation, painful or prolonged and heavy periods, bleeding from the uterus not related to the menstrual cycle.
There are reviews of Cytotek, which caused asthenia, convulsions, skin rash, weight change, and increased fatigue.
In case of an overdose, drowsiness, tremors, shortness of breath, lethargy, diarrhea, decreased blood pressure, fever, bradycardia, palpitations may occur. Treatment in this case is symptomatic, hemodialysis is considered ineffective.
When using Mifegin and Saitotek for abortion, a woman may feel pulling pains in the lower abdomen and cramping pains when the ovum leaves. There are cases when under the action of drugs in women the uterus ruptured, uterine bleeding opened.
Contraindications
According to the instructions, Saitotek is contraindicated in children under 18 years of age, patients with severe hypersensitivity to misoprostol, pregnant women, lactating women.
It is recommended to take the drug under supervision for ischemic heart disease, low blood pressure, atherosclerosis of the cerebral vessels, diarrhea, enterocolitis, epilepsy, impaired blood circulation in the brain, coronary heart disease.
It is strictly forbidden to use Cytotec to terminate pregnancy on your own at home due to the risk of bleeding and death.
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
