Tag: Non pregnant

While most people associate misoprostol with pregnancy termination, it is actually FDA-approved to prevent gastric ulcers caused by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). If a non-pregnant person takes misoprostol, they will primarily experience significant gastrointestinal side effects, such as diarrhea and cramping, rather than a pregnancy-related outcome.

Misoprostol, a synthetic prostaglandin E1 analog, is most famously known for its uses in reproductive health, but it was originally developed to prevent gastric ulcers caused by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in non-pregnant people. When used for this or its numerous off-label applications, the medication can produce a range of predictable and sometimes unpleasant side effects.