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Side Effect
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Mifepristone/Misoprostol
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Methotrexate/Misoprostol
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Misoprostol Alone
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| Nausea |
36-45%
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19-47%
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12-43%
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| Vomiting |
13-14%
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9-12%
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8-45%
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| Diarrhea |
8-11%
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7-22%
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7-67%
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| Headache |
14-18%
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13-16%
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12-27%
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| Dizziness |
15-22%
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14%
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18-37%
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| Fever, Warmth, Hot Flashes, Chills |
14-20%
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15-43%
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31-89%
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Many of these side effects can be reduced by using non-prescription pain medications (such as ibuprofen) or anti-emetics (anti-nausea medications).
Complications from medication abortion regimens are rare.
The most significant complication involves prolonged uteral bleeding.
Less than 1% of women will require an intervention for protracted
bleeding.
Reference: [1] ACOG Practice Bulletin. 2001; no. 26.
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