RU-486
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In a medication abortion, a patient takes a drug called mifepristone, also known as RU-486, followed by a second drug called misoprostol, to end a pregnancy rather than having a surgical procedure.
From Reuters • Jun. 24, 2022
There is no FDA requirement that the medication, also known as RU-486, be taken in a clinical setting, and most patients take it at home.
From Washington Post • Dec. 16, 2021
Eventually, the religious exemption was restored, and the language regarding RU-486 was stripped out — a compromise that allowed both sides to claim victory.
From New York Times • Jun. 9, 2017
But the doctor does not mention any of the medicinal methods of termination, such as the RU-486 pill, which is ideal to use earlier in the gestation.
From Time • Feb. 19, 2015
RU-486, which ends an early-term pregnancy, differs from the emergency contraception “morning-after pill” that Planned Parenthood in Washington plans to dispense through virtual office visits.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2014
