Abortion Drugs; Mifepristone and Misoprostol; Used For Pregnancy Termination
Abortion drugs, also known as a medical abortion, are drugs used to bring about an abortion. The recommended regimen usually consists of a combination of drugs, mifepristone followed by misoprostol. Abortion drugs have many benefits, especially for women who have chosen this method to terminate their pregnancy. However, it has some drawbacks, the procedure may be life-threatening, and there is a high risk of death due to complications during the procedure. Moreover, it can also cause pelvic inflammatory disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends mifepristone 200 mg by mouth followed by misoprostol 800 mcg vaginally, inside the cheek, or under the tongue. The success rate of this recommended combination is 96.6%, through 10 weeks pregnancy. In contrast to provider-administered abortion drugs, self-administered abortion drugs are also available, where women take abortion drugs without direct medical supervision. Self-administered abortion drugs may be as effective as pr