What to know about misoprostol, the second drug in medication abortions
Mifepristone and misoprostol are recommended to be used together by the Food and Drug Administration for medication-induced abortions.
The Role of Misoprostol
As the Supreme Court weighs the future of mifepristone, a key abortion drug used for terminating early pregnancies, the threat of restricting its use has also put the spotlight on a second medication, misoprostol.
To understand what is misoprostol, the abortion pill used with mifepristone? It is used in conjunction with mifepristone in the United States to terminate pregnancies and should remain widely available, for now, no matter how the court rules on mifepristone.
Key Drug Facts
- Usage: It is used in conjunction with mifepristone in the United States to terminate pregnancies.
- FDA Recommendation: Mifepristone and misoprostol are recommended to be used together by the Food and Drug Administration for medication-induced abortions.
- Legal Context: As the Supreme Court weighs the future of mifepristone, a key abortion drug used for terminating early pregnancies, the threat of restricting its use has also put the spotlight on misoprostol.