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Mifepristone Pills Use At home
Mifepristone Pills Use At home
Mifepristone pills are a commonly prescribed medication for inducing medical abortion. They are typically used to terminate early pregnancies and can be a safe and effective alternative to surgical abortion procedures. When taken as directed by a healthcare provider, these pills work by blocking the hormone progesterone, which is essential for maintaining a pregnancy. This stops the growth and development of the fetus, leading to its eventual expulsion from the uterus. While Mifepristone pills may not be suitable for everyone, they can be a valuable option for those seeking a non-surgical abortion method.
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Mifepristone is a medication commonly used for medication abortion. Like any medication, it has potential side effects. Some common ones may include nausea, cramping, and bleeding. However, it is important to note that serious but rare effects may also occur. These may include infection, allergic reactions, or incomplete abortion. As with any medication, it is important to discuss potential risks and benefits with a healthcare provider.
This medicine can only be prescribed by your doctor. You will not be allowed to take it home. Three visits to your doctor are required for the entire treatment.
At the first visit, you will be given one mifepristone tablet. At another visit two days later, you will be given four tablets of another medicine called misoprostol. At the third visit two weeks later, your doctor will check to make sure you are no longer pregnant. This may include an ultrasound exam (sonogram).
This medicine will cause you to bleed and cramp for about 2 to 4 weeks. Call your doctor if you have little or no vaginal bleeding after taking the medication.
A surgical abortion is sometimes necessary to completely terminate the pregnancy. You may also need surgery if there is any tissue left in your uterus after treatment with mifepristone.
Tell your doctor if you are using an intrauterine device (IUD). It must be removed first before using this medicine.
Your doctor will tell you how often and how often to use this medicine. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you.
Swallow the tablet whole. Do not break, crush or chew it. Take this medicine with food.
Dosing
The dosage of this drug will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor’s instructions or directions on the label. The following information includes only the average dosage of this drug. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you.
The amount of medicine you take depends on the strength of the medicine. In addition, the number of doses you take each day, the amount of time between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depends on the medical condition you are taking the medicine for.
For oral dosage form (tablet):
For abortion (70 days or less) with misoprostol:
Adults – 200 milligrams (mg) as a single dose on day 1, followed by 800 micrograms (mcg) (four 200-mcg tablets) of misoprostol as a single dose on day 2.
Children – not recommended for use.
To treat hyperglycemia in patients with Cushing’s syndrome:
Adults – 300 milligrams (mg) once a day at first. Your doctor may increase the dose if necessary. However, the dose is usually not more than 1200 mg per day.
Children – Use and dosage should be determined by a doctor.
