Some medications such as Arthrotec, Lipitor and isotretinoin are contraindicated during the embargo because they have teratogenic effects that can lead to miscarriage or serious changes in the baby. Recognizes the main symptoms of abortion.
Misoprostol, which is sold commercially under the name Cytotec, is a drug used by doctors in hospitals when abortion is allowed. This medicine is not sold in pharmacies, but only in hospitals.
Medications that can cause abortions or foetal malformations and should not be swallowed during pregnancy:
Other medications that are potentially abortive and can only be used on prescription when their benefits outweigh the risk of miscarriage: Amitriptyline, Phenobarbital, Valproate, Cortisone, Methadone, Doxorubicin, Enalapril and others that present risks indicated from the perspective of other medicines.
Likewise, some plants such as s-bila, guaco or ivy can be used as home remedies for the treatment of certain diseases, so they should not be used during transport as they could cause an abortion or alterations in the development of the baby. a list of natural plants that have abortifacient properties.
When abortion is allowed, it should be performed by a doctor in a hospital, when one of the following conditions occurs:
In Latin America, where abortion is allowed in these situations in Mexico, Colombia, Bolivia, Panama, Uruguay, Argentina, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Cuba.
Then there are other countries where abortion is not allowed only if there is health risk in Venezuela, Peru, Paraguay, El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Guatemala and Chile.