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In Medical termination of pregnancy, according to FDA, Misoprostol is given after how many hours of Mifepristone-

A
24 hours
B
48 hours
C
72 hours
D
96 hours
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., 48 hours Medical termination of pregnancy protocolsFDA approved protocol - (Original protocol)o 600 mg of mifepristone (i.e., 3 tablets) given orally on day 1 followed 2 days (48 hours) later by oral misoprostol 400 pg (2 tablets) on day 3. The treatment should be started no more than 48 days from the start of the last menstrual period.But according to the recent protocolo 200 mg of mifepristone (it is as effective as 600 mg of mifepristone) is given orally on Day 1 followed 2 days (48 hours) later by vaginal misoprostol 800 pg.o This regime provides highest efficacy within 63 days of amenorrhea.

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