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The Three M's of Medical Abortion -- Mifepristone, Methotrexate and Misoprostol

The battle to get mifepristone approved by the FDA was long and tortuous.
CME credit is no longer available for this conference.

Course Authors

Susan C. Stewart, M.D.

Dr. Stewart reports no commercial conflict of interest.

Estimated course time: 1 hour(s).

Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center and InterMDnet. Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 
Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this Cyberounds®, you should be able to:

  • Describe the mechanism of action of mifepristone, methotrexate and misoprostol

  • Outline the steps involved in medical abortion: counseling, medication and follow-up

  • List the contraindications to medical abortion

  • Describe the expected course of medical abortion and the complications and their management.

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This conference may include discussion of commercial products and services.

The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the sponsor or its publisher. Please review complete prescribing information of specific drugs or combination of drugs, including indications, contraindications, warnings and adverse effects before administering pharmacologic therapy to patients.

 

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