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MISOPROSTOL for Postpartum haemorrhage: Side Effects & Safety Data

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There are 43 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where MISOPROSTOL was used for Postpartum haemorrhage.

Most Reported Side Effects for MISOPROSTOL

Side Effect Reports % Deaths Hosp.
Off label use 632 17.9% 18 141
Haemorrhage 588 16.6% 1 168
Abortion incomplete 535 15.1% 1 91
Product use in unapproved indication 296 8.4% 25 79
Maternal exposure during pregnancy 261 7.4% 18 55
Pain 231 6.5% 4 52
Foetal exposure during pregnancy 221 6.2% 43 46
Foetal exposure during delivery 204 5.8% 6 34
Drug ineffective 190 5.4% 5 81
Anaemia 185 5.2% 0 79
Vomiting 185 5.2% 3 84
Pregnancy 179 5.1% 0 6
Exposure during pregnancy 178 5.0% 11 58
Drug ineffective for unapproved indication 177 5.0% 2 56
Nausea 153 4.3% 0 59

Other Indications for MISOPROSTOL

Labour induction (615) Abortion induced (524) Product used for unknown indication (245) Abortion (110) Rheumatoid arthritis (66) Induced labour (64) Abortion spontaneous (54) Induction of cervix ripening (50) Abortion missed (34) Uterine atony (28)

Other Drugs Used for Postpartum haemorrhage

CARBOPROST TROMETHAMINE (199) TRANEXAMIC ACID (67) OXYTOCIN (62) METHYLERGONOVINE (24) OXYTOCIN\SODIUM (19) FIBRINOGEN HUMAN (17) CARBOPROST (15) ERGONOVINE (15) COAGULATION FACTOR VIIA RECOMBINANT HUMAN (12) SULPROSTONE (11)

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MISOPROSTOL Full Profile All Postpartum haemorrhage Drugs MISOPROSTOL Demographics MISOPROSTOL Timeline