| Mifepristone:
Prescribing for EC |
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| • | FDA approved
as abortifacient October 2000 |
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| • | Can legally be
prescribed off label as EC |
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| • | Only available
in the 200 mg dose (50 mg and 10 mg |
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| just as
effective as 600 mg for EC with fewer side |
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| • | Limited
prescriber availability (FDA prescriber |
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| agreement
required) |
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| LaValleur
J. Obstet Gynecol Clin North
Am. 2000;27(4): 817-839. |
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| ACOG
Practice Bulletin. Int J Gynecol Obstet. 2002;78:191-198. |
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| FDA Prescriber’s
Agreement Available at: |
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| http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/mifepristone/ |
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