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mifepristone

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


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Tracing anything to the federal government’s rules on mifepristone seemed all but impossible.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Corcept has one marketed product, called Korlym, which is a presentation of the drug mifepristone used to control hyperglycemia in certain patients with Cushing syndrome.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

Studies have shown the two-drug regimen of mifepristone and misoprostol is safe and effective.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

Under federal law, the requirements must address a specific risk posed by a drug and cannot be “unduly burdensome” on patients, and the new application to mifepristone “fails to meet that standard,” Bonta said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025

Misoprostol, which is used in conjunction with mifepristone as part of a medication abortion, can soften the cervix and make placement more comfortable.

From Salon • Dec. 11, 2024