A woman presents to an SRH clinic requesting a termination of pregnancy at 7 weeks gestation. She is offered a medical abortion. What is the standard ...

Question

A woman presents to an SRH clinic requesting a termination of pregnancy at 7 weeks gestation. She is offered a medical abortion. What is the standard regimen for early medical abortion in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Mifepristone 200 mg oral followed 24-48 hours later by Misoprostol 800 micrograms (vaginal, buccal, or sublingual)

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Misoprostol 800 micrograms alone

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Mifepristone 600 mg oral as a single dose

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Methotrexate 50 mg intramuscular followed by Misoprostol

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Mifepristone 200 mg and Misoprostol 400 micrograms given simultaneously

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Medical Abortion Regimen

A woman presents to an SRH clinic requesting a termination of pregnancy at 7 weeks gestation. She is offered a medical abortion. What is the standard regimen for early medical abortion in the UK?