Comparing Misoprostol vs Mifepristone
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Abortion, Cervical Ripening, Gynecological Conditions, Duodenal Ulcer, NSAID-Induced Ulcer Prophylaxis, Labor Induction, Postpartum Bleeding, Stomach Ulcer. Misoprostol may also be... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Abortion, Cushing's Syndrome. Mifepristone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Misoprostol has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 724 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Mifepristone has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Cytotec | Korlym, Mifeprex | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
18 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 15 drugs are known to interact with Misoprostol:
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A total of 669 drugs are known to interact with Mifepristone:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
September 28, 2000 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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