Mifegyne
Mifegyne is a medicine that stops pregnancy by blocking a hormone, and it can also help soften and open the cervix for certain medical procedures.
Form
tabletti
Strength
200 mg
Active Ingredient
Mifepristone
Manufacturer
Exelgyn
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will tell you exactly how many tablets to take; for medical abortion, it is usually 3 tablets.
Method
Swallow the tablets whole with water in the presence of a doctor or healthcare staff.
Important
The maximum daily dose is usually 3 tablets, taken as a single dose or once a day, depending on your treatment. Your doctor will provide exact instructions.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Uterine contractions or cramps
- •Diarrhea
- •Nausea or vomiting
- •Heavy bleeding
- •Mild to moderate stomach cramps
- •Womb infection
RARE
- •Low blood pressure
- •Fever
- •Headache
- •General feeling of illness or tiredness
- •Hot flashes, dizziness, chills
- •Hives and severe skin rashes
- •Womb rupture (especially if you've had many children or a C-section scar)
- •Severe allergic reaction (rash, swelling of face/throat, hives)
- •Severe skin reactions (red spots with blisters, peeling skin, sores in mouth/nose/eyes, fever, flu-like symptoms)
- •Toxic or septic shock (fever, muscle pain, fast heartbeat, dizziness, diarrhea, vomiting, weakness – very serious, seek immediate help)
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to mifepristone or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have adrenal gland problems.
- Do not use if you have severe asthma that is not controlled by your medication.
- Do not use if you have a rare blood disorder called porphyria.
- Do not use if your pregnancy has not been confirmed by a test or ultrasound, or if your doctor thinks the pregnancy is outside the womb.
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- Tell your doctor if you have liver, kidney, heart, or blood clotting problems, or if you have severe anemia.
- If you have an IUD (intrauterine device), it must be removed before taking this medicine.
- Do not drink grapefruit juice during your treatment.
- Do not breastfeed while taking this medicine, as it can pass into breast milk.
- Stop taking the medicine and contact your doctor immediately if you notice severe skin reactions like rashes or blisters, or signs of serious infection (fever, muscle pain, fast heartbeat, dizziness, diarrhea, vomiting, weakness).