title: Misoprostol Induced Convulsion-A Rare Side Effect of Misoprostol.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences , Shillong, Meghalaya, India .
authors.forename: Nalini
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences , Shillong, Meghalaya, India .
authors.forename: Rituparna
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Das
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences , Shillong, Meghalaya, India .
authors.forename: Santa Singh
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Ahanthem
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences , Shillong, Meghalaya, India .
authors.forename: Kalyani
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Reddy
keywords: Hyperpyrexia; Postparum haemorrhage; Prostaglandin E1