Drug Name: | Mifepristone |
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Drug Class: | Progesterone receptor antagonist |
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Mechanism of Action: | - Binds to progesterone receptors and blocks the action of progesterone
- Induces cervical ripening and uterine contractions
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Use: | - Medical abortion up to 70 days of gestation
- Cushing's syndrome
- Endometriosis
- Fibroids
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Side Effects: | - Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Heavy bleeding
- Incomplete abortion
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Contraindications: | - Ectopic pregnancy
- Chronic adrenal failure
- Hypersensitivity to mifepristone
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Specialty: | - Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Endocrinology
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