RU-486 The New Abortion Pill: How Safe Is It? RU-486 is an abortion pill. This pill is a steroid hormone similar to the natural hormone progesterone. It is an antiprogestrone drug that blocks receptors of progesterone, a key hormone in order to start and maintain a human pregnancy. RU-486 is made up of Mifeprisone (a.k.a. RU-486) and also taken with this, is Prostaglandin’s to induce uterine contractions. It acts just like Methrexate and Misoprostal when these two are combined also induce a contraction. Methrexate is used to combat cancer and rheumatoid arthritis. Misprostal is prescribed to prev....

Words In Essay: 588 Approximate Pages: 3

You are just minutes away from instant access to viewing this paper along with over 35,000 other essays and term papers. What are you waiting for? That paper isn't going to write itself. Join today and get a ton of help with that paper! Membership Options Price Recurring 1 month  subscription $17.95 Y 3 months subscription $34.95 Y 6 months subscription $59.95 N