RU-486 (Mifepristone) +971552965071 Medical Abortion in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman

Key Takeaways RU-486 is also known as mifepristone. It is an FDA-approved medication that is used alongside misoprostol for medical abortions. When taken as prescribed, medical abortions with RU-486 are generally safe and effective. In rare cases, an additional procedure may be needed to complete the abortion. RU-486 is a medication used to induce an abortion in a pregnancy less than 10 weeks along. Better known as the abortion pill or Mifeprex (mifepristone), RU-486 is only available with a prescription.

What Is RU-486 and How Does It Work? RU-486 is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for medical abortion in combination with Cytotec (misoprostol).1 Also known as Mifeprex, it blocks the hormone progesterone by blocking progesterone receptors.

Progesterone is the hormone responsible for causing the uterine lining to build up and prepare for pregnancy. It is needed for pregnancies to progress.2

Cytotec (mifepristone), taken 24 to 48 hours later, is a synthetic prostaglandin that causes uterine contractions (cramps) in a medical abortion.2 The mifepristone causes the lining of your uterus to shed. The pregnancy cannot continue because the egg has nothing to attach to.3

Taken properly, RU-486 is generally well-tolerated and 96.7% effective in terminating a pregnancy.4

Mifeprex (RU-486) pills and packaging Hulton Archive / Getty Images How It's Taken Using the abortion pill involves a three-step process that involves taking two different medicines that work to end a pregnancy.

If you choose to use the abortion pill, these are the steps in the process:

First, you will be given RU-486 (mifepristone) to take by mouth. This may be done at a healthcare provider's office, medical clinic, or at home. Next, 24 to 48 hours after taking the mifepristone, you will need to take a second medicine by mouth, usually at home, called misoprostol. Ensure that your healthcare provider provides you with instructions on how and when to take misoprostol. Lastly, after about two weeks, follow up with your healthcare provider to ensure the medications worked. Your healthcare provider may recommend that you undergo a blood pregnancy test or an ultrasound to make sure you are no longer pregnant. The FDA has approved RU-486 for women up to 10 weeks pregnant or up to 70 days after the first day of their last menstrual period. It can be used safely in women of any age, including those under 17 years old.5