Cytotec is the original brand name of misoprostol (200 micrograms). This independent reference explains what it is, how to tell a genuine pack from a counterfeit, and how to use it safely within the 9-week limit — so you are never fooled by a fake or a fake price.
Cytotec is the brand name of misoprostol, developed by Searle (now part of Pfizer). It causes uterine contractions that help empty the uterus, and the World Health Organization lists it among essential medicines. The tablet strength is 200 micrograms (mcg).
You will see the name written many ways — Cytotec, cytotic, cytotek, dicytotec, "d cytotec", or the Arabic سايتوتك — but they all refer to the same medicine. See our spelling guide.
White, hexagonal, engraved Searle 1461, with a score line on the reverse.
Marked 200mcg (micrograms). A pack that says "200mg" is fake.
Silver aluminium, with the Cytotec name, a batch number and a clear expiry date.
Smooth and bright white. Crumbly, yellowed or sticky tablets are rejected.
| Feature | Original Cytotec | Counterfeit |
|---|---|---|
| Engraving | ✓ Searle 1461 | ✗ Missing or wrong |
| Strength | ✓ 200mcg | ✗ "200mg" or blank |
| Strip | ✓ Silver, batch + expiry | ✗ Poor print, no batch |
| Payment | ✓ Inspect before paying | ✗ Pay upfront / bank details |
The strongest practical guarantee: inspect the pack in person before you pay. A genuine seller never needs your banking details.
There is no single dose that fits everyone. The safe limit is 9 weeks (63 days) from the first day of the last period. Beyond that, risks rise sharply and it becomes a hospital procedure. A doctor determines the exact protocol after confirming the pregnancy is inside the uterus.
Call your local ambulance and tell the staff honestly every medicine you took and when.
Yes. Misoprostol is the scientific name and Cytotec is the original brand name of the same 200mcg medicine.
Look for a white hexagonal tablet engraved Searle 1461, strength 200mcg (not mg), in a silver aluminium strip with a batch number and expiry. Inspect before paying.
9 weeks (63 days) from the first day of the last period. Beyond that it becomes a hospital procedure and is not handled at home.
They are common misspellings of Cytotec typed from memory. They all mean the same medicine — see our spelling guide.
Ask us before you pay. Private, no full name, no banking details — within the 9-week limit and under medical supervision.
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