Is Mifepristone tablet a hormonal medication?
Jan 31, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Lv Aiming
Introduction
Mifepristone is not a hormonal drug, but a steroid anti-progesterone medication. It is an oral abortifacient used not only for terminating early pregnancy, inducing menstruation to prevent pregnancy, and labor induction in cases of intrauterine fetal demise, but also in gynecological procedures such as insertion and removal of intrauterine devices, endometrial biopsy, laser separation for cervical canal adhesions, and cervical dilation and curettage.
Mifepristone is not a hormonal drug, but rather a steroid-based antiprogestational agent. It is an oral abortifacient used not only for early pregnancy termination, menstrual induction, and intrauterine fetal death induction, but also in gynecological procedures such as insertion and removal of intrauterine devices, endometrial sampling, laser separation for cervical canal developmental abnormalities, and cervical dilation and curettage.
Currently, in clinical practice, mifepristone is commonly combined with misoprostol tablets to terminate pregnancies within 49 days of gestation. This combination yields highly satisfactory results and is widely recognized both domestically and internationally as a safe and effective medical approach for pregnancy termination. Mifepristone tablets are generally used in conjunction with misoprostol to enhance the effectiveness of abortion.
Gastrointestinal reactions are among the more common adverse effects of mifepristone. During treatment, some women may experience symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, often accompanied by mild to moderate fever.
