| Variable | Misoprostol 2 hourly static dose (n = 83) |
| Uterine tachysystole | 12 (14.5) |
| Uterine hyperstimulation | 1 (1.2) |
| Shivering | 4 (4.8) |
| Vomiting | 1 (1.2) |
| Nausea | 1 (1.2) |
| Pyrexia | 1 (1.2) |