Time to relax the rules about administration of mifepristone.
Pre-clinical and clinical data indicate that mifepristone is a safe and effective drug for the termination of pregnancy. The author suggests that it could be given by nursing staff rather than by a doctor, and that the 2-hour post-administration observation period is unnecessary in the majority of cases.
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Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care, Nottingham Community Health NHS Trust, Victoria Health Centre, Glass House Street, UK.
D000021:Abortifacient Agents, Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D000028:Abortion, Induced; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015735:Mifepristone / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D011247:Pregnancy; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First
D000021:Abortifacient Agents, Steroidal; D015735:Mifepristone