Is it normal to have diarrhea after taking misoprostol?

Diarrhea after taking misoprostol is normal and is a side effect of misoprostol. Misoprostol is a drug that terminates early pregnancy, promotes uterine contractions in women, and is used to induce labor in early pregnancy. Misoprostol also promotes the contraction of the smooth muscle of the gastrointestinal tract and promotes gastrointestinal peristalsis, which causes the patient to experience diarrhea, which disappears after 1-2 times of this symptom. Do not take food within 2 hours after taking Misoprostol to avoid affecting the effect of the drug. Some women with early pregnancy may experience mild nausea, vomiting, dizziness, weakness and lower abdominal pain after taking this drug. Very few women may experience flushing, fever and itching of the palms, or even anaphylactic shock. In addition, misoprostol should not be used in women who are breastfeeding because misoprostol can be metabolized by breast milk and cause diarrhea in breastfed infants.