Posted on 01/04/2023 1:34:03 PM PST by Olog-hai
Because of a new FDA ruling, the abortion pill Mifeprex (mifepristone) may now be obtained directly through retail pharmacy stores instead of directly from a doctor. The drug still requires a prescription, however, from a physician or certified prescriber.
On its webpage about mifepristone and “medical termination of pregnancy through 10 weeks gestation,” the FDA on Jan. 3 announced that it was modifying its rules for obtaining the abortion drug.
Under the new modification, “Mifeprex and its approved generic can be dispensed by certified pharmacies or by or under the supervision of a certified prescriber,” said the FDA. In the past, Mifeprex had to be obtained in-person from a clinic, medical office, or hospital. […]
According to doctors, the drugs must be taken prior to the 11th week of pregnancy to ensure an abortion. Mifepristone is taken first and then, 24 hours later, 4 misoprostol pills are taken. Several hours later cramping and bleeding starts, and the tiny baby is expelled from the uterus. …
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Murder!
The USG pushing prescriptions that murder, rather than save lives.
“retail pharmacy”
Most likely, this decision was primarily designed to help make it legal to distribute across state lines, including into states where it should be illegal. If not immediately, at some point.
FDA Approves NOT Biden did
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