Pregnancy interruption using mifepristone (RU-486) A new choice for women in the USA

✍ Scribed by Susan J. Mackenzie; Seonae Yeo

• Book ID: 104271525
• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 1997
• Weight: 604 KB
• Volume: 42
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0091-2182
• DOI: 10.1016/s0091-2182(96)00154-1

✦ Synopsis

Mifepristone (RU-486) has recently been granted approval from the Food and Drug Administration for the early termination of pregnancy. Availability is anticipated during 1997. This article describes the pharmacologic function of mifepristone and discusses its potential clinical use in the United States, including its safety, efficacy, and possible complications. 8 1997 by the American College of Nurse-Midwives. dorrmal dw l Vol.42,No.2,Rda~W~3997 01997byttMArtmkzmcollagkofNuseMauhros bIwdlyEkm4er~~ 0091-21w97A17.00 l RI soo91-2182(%)w154-1