Early Abortion with a Single Dose of the Antiprogestin RU-486
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10795233 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David A Grimes (0000-0002-2115-1866, corresponding author), Daniel R Mishell, Donna Shoupe, Maria Lacarra |
| Year | 1989 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 241 |
| Publication date | 1989-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Studies in Family Planning (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0039-3665 • E-ISSN: 1728-4465 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/1966845 |
| OpenAlex | W2326224506 |
| Language | EN |
RU-486 is a synthetic progesterone antagonist that is abortifacient in early pregnancy. This trial evaluated the effectiveness and safety of a single 600 mg oral dose given to 50 healthy women ≤49 days from their last menstrual period. Efficacy was inversely related to the initial β-subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin level; ranging from 100% at 20,000 mlU/ml (p
Abortion · Biology · Mifepristone · Obstetrics · Pregnancy · Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management · Medicine · Ovarian function and disorders · Reproductive System and Pregnancy
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |