Cytotec and Neonatal hypoxia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Neonatal hypoxia is reported as a side effect among people who take Cytotec (misoprostol), especially for people who are male, 0-1 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Pitocin, and have Labor induction.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Neonatal hypoxia when taking Cytotec. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,765 people who have side effects when taking Cytotec from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cytotec?

Cytotec has active ingredients of misoprostol. It is often used in abortion. eHealthMe is studying from 5,812 Cytotec users. Check the latest studies of Cytotec.

What is Neonatal hypoxia?

Neonatal hypoxia (lack of oxygen in neonate) is found to be associated with 54 drugs and 106 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Neonatal hypoxia.

On Aug, 04, 2026

5,765 people reported to have side effects when taking Cytotec.
Among them, 51 people (0.88%) have Neonatal hypoxia.

Among these 51 people:

How long have people been on Cytotec when they have Neonatal hypoxia? *

What is the gender of people who have Neonatal hypoxia when taking Cytotec? *

female: 42.86 %
male: 57.14 %

What is the age of people who have Neonatal hypoxia when taking Cytotec? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cytotec? *

What are other side effects people have besides Neonatal hypoxia? *

Foetal Exposure During Delivery (exposing your unborn child to contraindicated in pregnancy leads birth defect): 30 people, 58.82%
Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy (exposing your unborn child to contraindicated in pregnancy leads birth defect): 9 people, 17.65%
Foetal Heart Rate Decreased: 8 people, 15.69%
Developmental Delay: 8 people, 15.69%
Apgar Score Low: 5 people, 9.80%
Cardiac Arrest Neonatal: 4 people, 7.84%
Foetal Heart Rate Abnormal: 4 people, 7.84%
Birth Trauma (damage of the tissues and organs of a newly delivered child): 3 people, 5.88%
Cerebral Palsy: 3 people, 5.88%
Neonatal Asphyxia (a condition in which an extreme decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the body accompanied by an increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide in neonate): 3 people, 5.88%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Labor Induction: 38 people, 74.51%
Induced Labor: 5 people, 9.80%
Amniotic Fluid Volume Decreased: 3 people, 5.88%
Labor Pain: 2 people, 3.92%
Prolonged Pregnancy: 1 person, 1.96%
Pre-Eclampsia (high blood pressure and significant amounts of protein in the urine of a pregnant woman): 1 person, 1.96%
Postmature Baby: 1 person, 1.96%
Pain: 1 person, 1.96%
Gestational Hypertension (elevated blood pressure during pregnancy): 1 person, 1.96%
Depression: 1 person, 1.96%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Neonatal hypoxia (106 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on misoprostol (the active ingredients of Cytotec) and Cytotec (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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