mifepristone

noun

mi·fep·ris·tone ˌmi-fə-ˈpri-ˌstōn

mi-ˈfe-pri-ˌstōn

: a drug C₂₉H₃₅NO₂ taken orally to induce abortion especially early in pregnancy by blocking the body's use of progesterone

called also RU-486

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In the early stages of pregnancy, at or before 10 weeks, a pregnant person can take a pill called misoprostol, with or without mifepristone, to simulate an early miscarriage. —

Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024 In another case out of Texas, a group of doctors sued the Food and Drug Administration over the use of mifepristone for abortions. —

Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024 The document says the Food and Drug Administration should reverse its approval of mifepristone, the drug used in almost two-thirds of abortions in the U.S. —

Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024 If mifepristone were to remain approved, Project 2025 recommends new rules, such as cutting its use from 10 weeks into pregnancy to seven. —

Samantha Putterman, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mifepristone