RU-486 has various meanings in the Health category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of RU-486 in Health.
The French abortion pill, also known as RU-486. RU-486 has been used in combination with another drug called misoprostol, to terminate pregnancy at an early stage. It is used with women who are no more than 7 weeks pregnant. The drug has 95% effectiveness. About 5% of women using RU-486 in early pregnancies need additional medical intervention because of incomplete abortions. The side effects with RU-486 are similar to those of a natural miscarriage.
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