Name

Mifepristone

Alternate Names

RU 38486
RU 486
RU-486
RU486

Abbreviations

None

Category

Hormones and hormonal mechanisms

Subcategory

Progesterone receptor agonist

NSC Number

652104

Primary Site

None

Histology

None

Remarks

A progesterone receptor antagonist, which may be used to induce abortions during early pregnancy.

Coding

This drug should be coded
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