mifepristone

American  

[mif-uh-pris-tohn] / ˌmɪf əˈprɪs toʊn /

noun

1. an antigestational drug, C 29 H 35 NO 2 , that prevents a fertilized egg from attaching to the uterine wall by blocking the action of progesterone.

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mifepristone British  

/ mɪˈfɛprɪˌstəʊn /

noun

1. an antiprogestogenic steroid, used in the medical termination of pregnancy. Formula: C 29 H 35 NO 2

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Etymology

Origin of mifepristone

1985–90; probably alteration of (a)mi(no)phe(nol) + pr(opyl) + est(radiol) + -one

Example Sentences

Corcept has one marketed product, called Korlym, which is a presentation of the drug mifepristone used to control hyperglycemia in certain patients with Cushing syndrome.

From Barron's

The FDA also approved a generic version of mifepristone in 2019.

From The Wall Street Journal

Under federal law, the requirements must address a specific risk posed by a drug and cannot be “unduly burdensome” on patients, and the new application to mifepristone “fails to meet that standard,” Bonta said.

From Los Angeles Times

Misoprostol, which is used in conjunction with mifepristone as part of a medication abortion, can soften the cervix and make placement more comfortable.

From Salon

Any decision to shrink agencies like the FDA would have to go through Congress, and changes in mifepristone regulations could also face legal challenges.

From Salon