Is Mifeprex* right for me?

Deciding if Mifeprex is right for you

Mifeprex can be taken only during the first 49 days of pregnancy and should not be used in cases of confirmed or suspected ectopic pregnancy, as Mifeprex is not effective for terminating those pregnancies. You should discuss with your healthcare provider whether or not Mifeprex is the right choice for you. And be sure to tell your provider if you’re taking any other medications.

Who Should Not Take Mifeprex?

Some women should not take Mifeprex if:

It has been more than 49 days (7 weeks) since your last menstrual period began.
You have an IUD. It must be taken out before you take Mifeprex.
Your provider has told you that you have a pregnancy outside the uterus (ectopic pregnancy).
You have problems with your adrenal glands (chronic adrenal failure).
You take a medicine to thin your blood.
You have a bleeding problem.
You take certain steroid medicines.
You cannot return for the next 2 visits.
You cannot easily get emergency medical help in the 2 weeks after you take Mifeprex.
You are allergic to mifepristone, misoprostol, or medicines that contain misoprostol, such as Cytotec or Arthrotec.

Tell your provider about all your medical conditions to find out if you can take Mifeprex. Also, tell your provider if you smoke at least 10 cigarettes a day.

For more information on Mifeprex, you may wish to explore the What to expect? section of this website.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Although cramping and bleeding are an expected part of ending a pregnancy, rarely, serious and potentially life-threatening bleeding, infections, or other problems can occur following a miscarriage, surgical abortion, medical abortion, or childbirth. Prompt medical attention is needed in these circumstances. Serious infection has resulted in death in a very small number of cases; in most of these cases misoprostol was used in the vagina. There is no information that use of Mifeprex and misoprostol caused these deaths. If you have any questions, concerns, or problems, or if you are worried about any side effects or symptoms, you should contact your provider.

Be sure to contact your provider promptly if you have any of the following:

Heavy Bleeding. Contact your provider right away if you bleed enough to soak through two thick full-size sanitary pads per hour for two consecutive hours or if you are concerned about heavy bleeding. In about 1 out of 100 women, bleeding can be so heavy that it requires a surgical procedure (surgical abortion/D&C) to stop it.

Abdominal Pain or “Feeling Sick”. If you have abdominal pain or discomfort, or you are “feeling sick”, including weakness, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea, with or without fever, more than 24 hours after taking misoprostol, you should contact your provider without delay. These symptoms may be a sign of a serious infection or another problem (including an ectopic pregnancy, a pregnancy outside the womb).

Fever. In the days after treatment, if you have a fever of 100.4°F or higher that lasts for more than 4 hours, you should contact your provider right away. Fever may be a symptom of a serious infection or another problem (including an ectopic pregnancy).

Take your MEDICATION GUIDE with you. When you visit an emergency room or a provider who did not give you your Mifeprex, you should give them your MEDICATION GUIDE so that they understand that you are having a medical abortion with Mifeprex.