Open AccessMisoprostol Induced Convulsion- A Rare Side Effect of Misoprostol
Author(s) -
Neeraj Sharma,
Rituparna Das,
Santa Singh Ahanthem,
K. Krishna Reddy
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/23396.9189
Subject(s) - misoprostol , medicine , chills , vomiting , nausea , obstetrics and gynaecology , obstetrics , convulsion , abdominal pain , side effect (computer science) , gynecology , anesthesia , pregnancy , abortion , surgery , genetics , psychiatry , epilepsy , biology , computer science , programming language
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.