Dose and side effects of sublingual misoprostol for treatment of postpartum hemorrhage: what difference do they make?

Dose and side effects of sublingual misoprostol for treatment of postpartum hemorrhage: what difference do they make?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Shivering and fever are common side effects of misoprostol. An unexpectedly high rate of fever above 40°C was documented among Ecuadorian women given treatment with 800mcg of sublingual misoprostol to manage postpartum hemorrhage (PP...

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Main Authors: León Wilfrido, Durocher Jill, Barrera Gustavo, Pinto Ernesto, Winikoff Beverly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
misoprostol
postpartum hemorrhage
PPH
fever
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/12/65

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