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mifepristone
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mifepristone

Anti-progesterone drug used, in combination with a prostaglandin, to procure early abortion (up to the tenth week in pregnancy). It is administered only in hospitals or recognized clinics and a success rate of 95% is claimed. It was developed and first used in France in 1989. It was licensed in the UK in 1991, and became available in the USA from October 2000.

Clinical studies reported in 2000 indicate that daily low doses of mifepristone can serve as a contraceptive, as they suppress ovulation.



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After five women died in the United States and Canada from a rare bacterial infection after taking the abortion pill in 2005, U.
Italy ok's abortion pill despite church opposition by Stephen Brown / Reuters US Online Report World News
and one in Canada died from a rare bacterial infection after receiving the abortion pill in 2005.
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A leading Nicosia gynaecologist who wished to remain unnamed said he had never prescribed the abortion pill and as far as he knew the medication was not even available on the island.
No one ever prosecuted for performing illegal abortions by Cyprus Mail (Cyprus)
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