Misoprostol Induced Convulsion-
A Rare Side Effect of Misoprostol
Published: February 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/23396.9189
Nalini Sharma, Rituparna Das, Santa singh Ahanthem, Kalyani Reddy
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences,
Shillong, Meghalaya, India.
2. Senior Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences,
Shillong, Meghalaya, India.
3. Professor and Head, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences,
Shillong, Meghalaya, India.
4. Senior Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences,
Shillong, Meghalaya, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Nalini Sharma,
Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional
Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, Shillong-793018, Meghalaya, India.
E-mail: nalinisharma100@rediffmail.com
Misoprostol, a synthetic prostaglandin E1 has wider application in obstetrics gynaecology. It has been recommended in the prophylaxis and treatment of Post Partum Haemorrhage (PPH) by Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (FIGO), World Health Organisation (WHO) and American College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ACOG). It is a very safe drug associated with transient side-effects like fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal pain. In the present case report patient had an unusual side effect of hyperpyrexia and convulsion after use of misoprostol for prophylaxis against PPH.
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