RU-486 and Medical Abortion Additional Resources
Misoprostol (a.k.a. Cytotec)
Medlineplus fact sheet on misoprostol.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a689009.html
Abortion Pill: Non-Surgical / Medical Abortions
Information on non-surgical abortions at Liberty Women's Health Care of Queens in New York City, NY.
http://www.abortbypill.com
Medical Abortions with Methotrexate and Misoprostol
Fact sheets about non-surgical abortion and links to U.S. providers offering non-surgical abortions.
http://gynpages.com/ACOL/category/mm.html
RU-486 The Abortion Pill
Fact sheet with medical and issues information. From Childbirth by Choice Trust, Canada.
http://www.cbctrust.com/RU486.96.html
Mifeprex (Mifepristone) Early Option Pill
Patient guide and consent form for using this drug with misoprostol to end pregnancy. Brief discussion of investigational treatment of illnesses with the drug. From the Population Council.
http://www.popcouncil.org/mifeprex/
RU486Facts.org
Information about RU-486 (mifepristone), including effects, side effects, and costs, with emphasis on the negatives.
http://www.ru486facts.org
The Abortion Pill: Mifepristone and Misoprostol for Early Abortion
Information for patients about what to expect if you choose the abortion pill, how it works, side effects, and risks. From the Feminist Women's Health Center.
http://www.fwhc.org/abortion/medical-ab.htm
Non-Surgical Abortions with Methotrexate
Information on non-surgical abortions with methotrexate and misoprostol at BSS International in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
http://www.drbenjamin.com/2.html
SafeAbortion.com
Information on non-surgical abortion (RU486 / Mifeprex).
http://www.SafeAbortion.com
Methotrexate and Misoprostol to Terminate Early Pregnancy
Abstract of original article in the New England Journal of Medicine.
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/short/333/9/537