Mifeprex Alternatives Compared
| Mifeprex (mifepristone) | Misoprostol | Mifepristone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Abortion. Mifeprex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Abortion, Cervical Ripening, Gynecological Conditions, Duodenal Ulcer, Stomach Ulcer, NSAID-Induced Ulcer Prophylaxis, Labor Induction, Postpartum Bleeding. Misoprostol may also be... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Abortion, Cushing's Syndrome. Mifepristone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Mifeprex (mifepristone) | More about Misoprostol | More about Mifepristone | ||||||||||||||||
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Mifeprex has an average rating of 0.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. |
Misoprostol has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 717 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Mifepristone has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Misoprostol prices |
View all Mifepristone prices |
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| Other mifepristone brands include: Korlym | Cytotec | Korlym, Mifeprex | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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18 hours |
1 hour |
18 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 632 drugs are known to interact with Mifeprex:
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A total of 15 drugs are known to interact with Misoprostol:
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A total of 632 drugs are known to interact with Mifepristone:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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September 28, 2000 |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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