Medications for Abortion

Other names: Complete Abortion

1. The premature expulsion from the uterus of the products of conception of the embryo or of a nonviable foetus. The four classic symptoms, usually present in each type of abortion, are uterine contractions, uterine haemorrhage, softening and dilatation of the cervix and presentation or expulsion of all or part of the products of conception.

The expulsion or removal of an embryo or foetus from the mother prematurely, this can be done as an artificial procedure, but it often happens naturally when the mother's body expels the foetus because it has died, has genetic or developmental defects, or because of infection or illness in the mother. Natural abortions are typically called miscarriages. Medically-induced abortions, which can be completed with surgery or with hormone drugs, are performed because the foetus is unwanted, deformed, not likely to live, or endangers the mother's life or health.

2. The premature stoppage of a natural or a pathological process.

Drugs used to treat Abortion

The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

Drug name	Rating	Reviews	Rx/OTC	Pregnancy	CSA
misoprostol Off-label	8.1	575 reviews	Rx	X	N
Generic name: misoprostol systemic Drug class: miscellaneous GI agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information Off-label: Yes

mifepristone	6.8	5 reviews	Rx	X	N
Generic name: mifepristone systemic Brand name: Mifeprex Drug class: uterotonic agents, progesterone receptor modulators For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

oxytocin	0.0	2 reviews	Rx	X	N
Generic name: oxytocin systemic Brand name: Pitocin Drug class: uterotonic agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Pitocin	Rate	Add review	Rx	X	N
Generic name: oxytocin systemic Drug class: uterotonic agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Mifeprex	0.0	1 review	Rx	X	N
Generic name: mifepristone systemic Drug class: uterotonic agents, progesterone receptor modulators For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Hemabate	Rate	Add review	Rx	C	N
Generic name: carboprost systemic Drug class: uterotonic agents For consumers: dosage, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

carboprost	Rate	Add review	Rx	C	N
Generic name: carboprost systemic Brand name: Hemabate Drug class: uterotonic agents For consumers: dosage, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

dinoprostone	0.0	1 review	Rx	C	N
Generic name: dinoprostone topical Drug class: uterotonic agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

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Symptoms and treatments

Abortion (Termination Of Pregnancy)

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Rx	Prescription only.
OTC	Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC	Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label	This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA	An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access	Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.

Pregnancy Category
A	Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B	Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C	Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D	There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X	Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N	FDA has not classified the drug.

Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M	The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U	CSA Schedule is unknown.
N	Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1	Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2	Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3	Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4	Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5	Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.

Alcohol
X	Interacts with Alcohol.

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