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mifepristone

[mif-uh-pris-tohn] / ˌmɪf əˈprɪs toʊn /


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She said proposals to test wastewater for mifepristone raise concerns about how such monitoring data could eventually be used and whether it could increase scrutiny of people who obtain medication abortions.

From Salon Jul. 6, 2026

Nathan Donley, the environmental health science director at the Center for Biological Diversity, pointed out that mifepristone is used by a small fraction of the population and is typically taken as a one-time dose.

From Salon Jul. 6, 2026

Studies have repeatedly shown that mifepristone is safe, including when prescribed remotely and taken at home.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

The FDA website currently says that mifepristone, approved decades ago, is safe to use as indicated.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

The misoprostol-only protocol has some downsides: It can be a bit more unpredictable, since it can take longer for a body to expel a pregnancy if it’s not prepped with mifepristone.

From Slate May 18, 2026




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