Here's how medication abortion works with just one drug that's still fully available
A federal appeals court changed rules for mifepristone, requiring in-person prescriptions, but misoprostol-only abortions remain an option. Misoprostol alone can be used effectively for abortions, although it may cause more side effects than the standard two-drug regimen.
Medication abortion is still possible with just one drug, misoprostol. A federal appeals court changed rules for mifepristone, requiring in-person prescriptions. The makers of mifepristone have appealed to the Supreme Court. Misoprostol alone can be used effectively for abortions, using multiple doses to cause the uterus to contract. The misoprostol-only protocol is as safe as the two-medication protocol but may cause more side effects. Patients can access misoprostol-only abortions via telemedicine in states that allow abortion.
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