A member asked:

Am pregnant and i was told by a friend to take quinine, apiol and steel, dulcolax and insert cytotec (misoprostol) for miscarriage, do u think is safe?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Tanya Russo answered

No, not safe: Inducing abortions outside of a medical facility is very dangerous, and can result in serious injury or death.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/1/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Eating: rat poison might induce an abortion too - but I still wouldn't recommend it to a patient. The same toxins that might kill a fetus could also harm or kill you !.

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/22/2020

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A member asked:

Am pregnant and i was told by a friend to take quinine, apiol and steel, dulcolax and insert cytotec (misoprostol) for miscarriage, do u think is safe?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Tanya Russo answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

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