Misoprostol

Name: Misoprostol Drug Interactions
Creator: Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS

1 interactions

Also sold as: Cytotec Cytotec®

About Misoprostol

Misoprostol is used to prevent ulcers in people who take certain arthritis or pain medicines, including aspirin, that can cause ulcers. It protects the stomach lining and decreases stomach acid secretion. Read the full Misoprostol drug information page →

Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS · Updated Jun 30, 2026 · Editorial policy · Data sources

Sources: FDA prescribing information (Structured Product Labeling), the published literature cited in each entry, DDInter 2.0 (a major open-access drug-interaction database), and legacy DrugBank interaction data distributed by the NIH's RxNav service (decommissioned in 2024) — analyzed and reviewed by our pharmacist team. How we build this library →

Most serious with: Dinoprostone

1 Contraindicated

All (1) Contraindicated (1)

Contraindicated

Misoprostol Dinoprostone Cervidil An increased risk of oxytocic toxicity (uterine hyperstimulation) Details

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