A federal judge in Texas has ruled to suspend approval for the abortion pill mifepristone. Here's what you should know about the drug.
The fate of the abortion pill mifepristone, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration more than 20 years ago, will likely soon be pushed into the hands of the Supreme Court.
. Taking misoprostol alone tends to result in more nausea, vomiting and diarrhea and a longer duration of cramping and bleeding. Studies also suggest that the two-pill regimen is more effective than misoprostol alone, CNN reported .) Studies show that this two-pill medication abortion regimen is remarkably safe and effective. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation , medication abortion successfully terminates the pregnancy 99.6% of the time, with a 0.4% risk of major complications and an associated mortality rate of less than 0.001% .
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