Side effects of medicine used to complete a miscarriage

While medication treatment for miscarriage offers an alternative to surgical treatment, it can cause greater blood loss than surgical treatment, and side effects can be severe.1, 2 The side effects of misoprostol can include:3

  • Abdominal pain.
  • Nausea.
  • Vomiting.
  • Diarrhea.
  • Fever or chills.

Author: Kathe Gallagher, MSW
Carrie Henley		Last Updated: June 28, 2007
Medical Review: Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine
Deborah A. Penava, BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology

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