How do I take mifepristone and misoprostol at the same time?

10-13 weeks gestation: Following mifepristone, women typically require two doses of misoprostol for a successful abortion. Mifepristone 200mg orally followed 1-2 days later by either misoprostol 600mcg sublingually or 800mcg vaginally, then 400mcg sublingually or vaginally every three hours until expulsion.

How many hours after taking mifepristone should I take misoprostol?

You will need to take misoprostol 36–48 hours after taking mifepristone. The usual dose is 800 micrograms (4 tablets) of misoprostol. Misoprostol must be taken bucally. This means you must keep each tablet between the cheek and gum for 30 minutes before swallowing any remaining fragments with water.

How long does it take for mifepristone to start working?

Your uterus should begin to pass the pregnancy within 2 to 24 hours after taking misoprostol. Be sure you are in a place where you will be ready for this to happen. You will likely have fairly heavy vaginal bleeding while your uterus is passing the pregnancy.

Can you eat after taking Misoprostol?

Can I eat during the procedure? You can eat and drink normally during the medical abortion. The only time it is not recommended to eat or drink is the 30 minutes while you have Misoprostol pills in your mouth. This is to avoid swallowing the pills by mistake.

Can I take Misoprostol orally with water?

STEP 1 Insert only two 200-mcg tablets (400-mcg total) under the tongue or in the cheek. Hold tablets in the mouth for 30 minutes to allow them to dissolve. After 30 minutes, swallow any remaining bits with water.

What should you not do after taking mifepristone?

Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are using this medicine. Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may change the amount of this medicine that is absorbed in the body. Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor.