'''Mifepristone''', commonly called '''RU486''' or the '''abortion pill''', is a medication prescribed by a doctor or through an abortion clinic and used with misoprostol to terminate a pregnancy during its early stages. It is one of the two possible initial drugs used in medical abortions, the other one being Methotraxate, a chemotherapy drug. A non-surgical method of abortion, Mifepristone has been derided by pro-life groups as a convenient way for women and minor girls to hide their pregnancies from others. While the pro-choice lobby touts its safety and efficacy, deaths related to its use have led to demands for its removal. | '''Mifepristone''', commonly called '''RU486''' or the '''abortion pill''', is a medication prescribed by a doctor or through an abortion clinic and used with misoprostol to terminate a pregnancy during its early stages. It is one of the two possible initial drugs used in medical abortions, the other one being Methotraxate, a chemotherapy drug. A non-surgical method of abortion, Mifepristone has been derided by pro-life groups as a convenient way for women and minor girls to hide their pregnancies from others. While the pro-choice lobby touts its safety and efficacy, deaths related to its use have led to demands for its removal. |