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Medication Abortion Care

While some states are attempting to override the FDA through legislation that would impose medically unjustifiable barriers to care, the pharmacy community should know that medication abortion is FDA-approved, safe, effective, and can now be legally dispensed by certified retail and mail order pharmacies. On January 3rd, 2023, the FDA released updated Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) for Mifepristone, opening a pathway for pharmacies in all settings to become certified to dispense mifepristone.

To help you deliver medication abortion care, we have created and curated the following regulatory guidance, training materials, and clinical resources. Learn more about the Pharmacists CARE Initiative here.

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Mifepristone

A pill that inhibits the physiological action of progesterone, a hormone needed to sustain pregnancy

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Misoprostol

Pills taken within 24-48 hours of mifepristone to complete the abortion process.

Pharmacists should know that...
  • Medication abortion care is FDA-approved, safe, and effective
  • Medication abortion has been in use for 20+ years
  • More than 4.9 million people have safely used medication abortion since its approval in 2000
  • Serious adverse events occur in fewer than 0.5% of medication abortions
  • As of 2023, medication abortions account for 63% of all US abortions
  • 99.6% effective within the first 10 weeks of gestation
  • Mifepristone and misoprostol are also used to manage early pregnancy loss or miscarriage

PHARMACISTS CARE INITIATIVE RESOURCES

Getting Started

Pharmacy Certification Checklist

Follow these steps to certify and prepare your pharmacy to dispense mifepristone

Mifepristone Dispensing Checklist

Follow these steps every time you dispense mifepristone

Mifepristone Reporting Guide

Learn more about audits and reporting requirements

Mifepristone Provider Letter

Use this template to inform local mifepristone prescribers that your pharmacy is able to dispense mifepristone

CLINICAL GUIDES AND PATIENT EDUCATION

Medication Abortion Counseling Checklist

Medication Abortion Patient Fact Sheet

Patient Education Card

 

Medication Abortion Pharmacies Directory

ParticipatingMABPharmacies

Is your pharmacy already certified to dispense mifepristone per the FDA REMS program? List your pharmacy on our Medication Abortion Pharmacies directory to make it easier for patients and providers to find you.

REMS INFORMATION AND RESOURCES

FDA Mifepristone REMS Materials

Full FDA REMS

FDA Mifepristone REMS Documents

FDA Q&A on Mifepristone for Medical Termination of Pregnancy through 10 weeks gestation

Medication Guides

Mifepristone (marketed as Mifeprex) Medication Guide

Mifepristone Tablets 200 mg Medication Guide

Cytotec (misoprostol) Medication Guide

Drug Sponsors Information
 
Danco - Mifeprex (mifepristone)

Danco Website

Danco Pharmacy Agreement Form

List of pharmacy locations that dispense Mifeprex (mifepristone) - Danco

Questions for Danco? Email Danco

Genbiopro - Mifepristone

Genbiopro Website

Genbiopro Pharmacy Agreement Form

List of pharmacy locations that dispense mifepristone - Genbiopro

Questions for Genbiopro? Email Genbiopro

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

Continuing Pharmacy Education Program

More Info & Registration

Medication Abortion Curriculum Slide Deck

Download Curriculum Slide Deck

SOCIAL MEDIA IMAGES

Download and post to promote your pharmacy's participation in medication abortion care.