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2D Structure
Also known as: 84371-65-3, Mifegyne, Mifeprex, Ru-486, Korlym, Ru486
Molecular Formula
C29H35NO2
Molecular Weight
429.6  g/mol
InChI Key
VKHAHZOOUSRJNA-GCNJZUOMSA-N
FDA UNII
320T6RNW1F

A progestational and glucocorticoid hormone antagonist. Its inhibition of progesterone induces bleeding during the luteal phase and in early pregnancy by releasing endogenous prostaglandins from the endometrium or decidua. As a glucocorticoid receptor antagonist, the drug has been used to treat hypercortisolism in patients with nonpituitary CUSHING SYNDROME.
Mifepristone is a Progestin Antagonist. The mechanism of action of mifepristone is as a Progestational Hormone Receptor Antagonist.
1 2D Structure

2D Structure

2 Identification
2.1 Computed Descriptors
2.1.1 IUPAC Name
(8S,11R,13S,14S,17S)-11-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-17-hydroxy-13-methyl-17-prop-1-ynyl-1,2,6,7,8,11,12,14,15,16-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
2.1.2 InChI
InChI=1S/C29H35NO2/c1-5-15-29(32)16-14-26-24-12-8-20-17-22(31)11-13-23(20)27(24)25(18-28(26,29)2)19-6-9-21(10-7-19)30(3)4/h6-7,9-10,17,24-26,32H,8,11-14,16,18H2,1-4H3/t24-,25+,26-,28-,29-/m0/s1
2.1.3 InChI Key
VKHAHZOOUSRJNA-GCNJZUOMSA-N
2.1.4 Canonical SMILES
CC#CC1(CCC2C1(CC(C3=C4CCC(=O)C=C4CCC23)C5=CC=C(C=C5)N(C)C)C)O
2.1.5 Isomeric SMILES
CC#C[C@@]1(CC[C@@H]2[C@@]1(C[C@@H](C3=C4CCC(=O)C=C4CC[C@@H]23)C5=CC=C(C=C5)N(C)C)C)O
2.2 Other Identifiers
2.2.1 UNII
320T6RNW1F
2.3 Synonyms
2.3.1 MeSH Synonyms

1. Mifgyne

2. Mifegyne

3. Mifeprex

4. R 38486

5. R-38486

6. R38486

7. Ru 38486

8. Ru 486

9. Ru-38486

10. Ru-486

11. Ru38486

12. Ru486

13. Zk 98296

14. Zk-98296

15. Zk98296

2.3.2 Depositor-Supplied Synonyms

1. 84371-65-3

2. Mifegyne

3. Mifeprex

4. Ru-486

5. Korlym

6. Ru486

7. Ru 486

8. Mifepriston

9. Corlux

10. Ru 38486

11. Ru-38486

12. Mls000069785

13. 320t6rnw1f

14. Vgx-410c

15. Chebi:50692

16. Vgx-410

17. Nsc-759862

18. Ncgc00025179-05

19. Smr000058481

20. Mifepristonum [latin]

21. Mifepristona [spanish]

22. Dsstox_cid_3322

23. C-1073

24. Dsstox_rid_76976

25. Dsstox_gsid_23322

26. (11beta,17beta)-11-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-17-hydroxy-17-(1-propyn-1-yl)estra-4,9-dien-3-one

27. (8s,11r,13s,14s,17s)-11-(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)-17-hydroxy-13-methyl-17-(prop-1-yn-1-yl)-1,2,6,7,8,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-3h-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one

28. (8s,11r,13s,14s,17s)-11-(4-dimethylaminophenyl)-17-hydroxy-13-methyl-17-prop-1-ynyl-1,2,6,7,8,11,12,14,15,16-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one

29. (8s,11r,13s,14s,17s)-11-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-17-hydroxy-13-methyl-17-prop-1-ynyl-1,2,6,7,8,11,12,14,15,16-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one

30. 11-(4-dimethylamino-phenyl)-17-hydroxy-13-methyl-17-prop-1-ynyl-1,2,6,7,8,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-dodec Ahydro-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one

31. Mifepristona

32. Mifepristonum

33. (11beta,17beta)-11-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-17-hydroxy-17-prop-1-yn-1-ylestra-4,9-dien-3-one

34. Ru486 (tetramethyl-rhodamine Conjugated)

35. Mifepristone [usan:inn:ban]

36. Hsdb 6841

37. Sr-01000076011

38. R 38486

39. Brn 5779404

40. Unii-320t6rnw1f

41. Pictovir

42. Ru 486-6

43. Ccris 9332

44. 1nhz

45. 11beta-(p-(dimethylamino)phenyl)-17beta-hydroxy-17-(1-propynyl)estra-4,9-dien-3-one

46. Mifeprex (tn)

47. Pictovir (tm)

48. Prestwick_570

49. Cas-84371-65-3

50. Korlym (tn)

51. 2w8y

52. Mifepristone (mifeprex)

53. Opera_id_562

54. Mifepristone, >=98%

55. Prestwick0_000299

56. Prestwick1_000299

57. Prestwick2_000299

58. Prestwick3_000299

59. Spectrum5_002045

60. Mifepristone [mi]

61. Mifepristone [inn]

62. Mifepristone [jan]

63. Mifepristone [hsdb]

64. Mifepristone [usan]

65. 11beta-(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)-17beta-hydroxy-17-(1-propynyl)estra-4,9-dien-3-on

66. 17-beta-hydroxy-11-beta-(4-dimethylaminophenyl-1)-17-alpha-(prop-1-ynyl)oestra-4,9-dien-3-one

67. Mifepristone [vandf]

68. Bidd:pxr0123

69. Lopac0_000801

70. Schembl16087

71. Bspbio_000238

72. Mifepristone [mart.]

73. 11beta-(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)-17-hydroxy-21-methyl-19-nor-17alpha-pregna-4,9-dien-20-m-3-on

74. 11beta-(4-(n,n-dimethylamino)phenyl)-17alpha-(prop-1-ynyl)-delta4,9-estradiene-17beta-ol-3-one

75. Mls001074115

76. Mls001424271

77. (non-labelled)mifepristone-d3

78. Mifepristone [usp-rs]

79. Mifepristone [who-dd]

80. Spbio_002457

81. Ru-486; Mifepristone

82. Bpbio1_000262

83. Chembl438575

84. Gtpl2805

85. Mifepristone (jan/usan/inn)

86. Chembl1276308

87. Dtxsid5023322

88. Bdbm18627

89. Hms1568l20

90. Hms2052l05

91. Hms2090l22

92. Hms2095l20

93. Hms2230p21

94. Hms3262b03

95. Hms3412d17

96. Hms3649j08

97. Hms3676d17

98. Hms3712l20

99. Hms3884d12

100. Mifepristone [orange Book]

101. 11.beta.-(p-(dimethylamino)phenyl)-17.beta.-hydroxy-17-(1-propynyl)estra-4,9-dien-3-one

102. Act02598

103. Bcp02145

104. Zinc3831128

105. Tox21_110952

106. Tox21_301841

107. Tox21_500801

108. Bdbm50072024

109. Hsci1_000369

110. S2606

111. Vx-410

112. Akos015895416

113. Tox21_110952_1

114. Ccg-101164

115. Ci-1073

116. Cs-1435

117. Db00834

118. Lp00801

119. Nc00414

120. Nsc 759862

121. Sdccgsbi-0050778.p002

122. Mifepristone 1.0 Mg/ml In Acetonitrile

123. Ncgc00025179-06

124. Ncgc00025179-07

125. Ncgc00025179-08

126. Ncgc00025179-09

127. Ncgc00025179-12

128. Ncgc00025179-13

129. Ncgc00025179-23

130. Ncgc00179632-01

131. Ncgc00255152-01

132. Ncgc00261486-01

133. (11beta,17beta)-11-(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)-17-hydroxy-17-(1-propynyl)-estra-4,9-dien-3-one

134. As-13938

135. Cpd000058481

136. Estra-4,9-dien-3-one, 11-(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)-17-hydroxy-17-(1-propynyl)-, (11-beta,17-beta)-

137. Hy-13683

138. Ru486;c-1073

139. Eu-0100801

140. C07652

141. D00585

142. M 8046

143. 371m653

144. A840767

145. Q411240

146. Sr-01000721888

147. Q-201405

148. Sr-01000076011-1

149. Sr-01000076011-3

150. Sr-01000076011-5

151. Sr-01000076011-9

152. Sr-01000721888-4

153. Brd-k37270826-001-04-5

154. Brd-k37270826-001-31-8

155. Mifepristone, United States Pharmacopeia (usp) Reference Standard

156. (11?,17?)-11-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-17-hydroxy-17-(1-propynyl)-estra-4,9-dien-3-one

157. 11.beta.-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-17.beta.-hydroxy-17-(1-propynyl)estra-4,9-dien-3-one

158. 11beta-(4-dimethylamino)phenyl-17beta-hydroxy-17-(1-propynyl)estra-4,9-dien-3-one

159. 11ss-[p-(dimethylamino)fenyl]-17ss-hydroxy- 17-(1-propynyl)estra-4,9-dien-3-on

160. (10s,11s,14s,15s,17r)-17-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-14-hydroxy-15-methyl-14-(prop-1-yn-1-yl)tetracyclo[8.7.0.0;{2,7}.0;{11,15}]heptadeca-1,6-dien-5-one

161. (10s,11s,14s,15s,17r)-17-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-14-hydroxy-15-methyl-14-(prop-1-yn-1-yl)tetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,15}]heptadeca-1,6-dien-5-one

162. (11.beta.,17.beta.)-11-(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)-17-hydroxy-17-(1-propynyl)-estra-4,9-dien-3-one

163. (11r,13s,14s,17s)-11-(4-dimethylamino-phenyl)-17-hydroxy-13-methyl-17-prop-1-ynyl-1,2,6,7,8,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one

164. (8s,11r,13s,14s,17s)-11-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-13-methyl-17-oxidanyl-17-prop-1-ynyl-1,2,6,7,8,11,12,14,15,16-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one

165. 122742-25-0

166. 83203-42-3

167. Estra-4,9-dien-3-one, 11-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-17-hydroxy-17-(1-propyn-1-yl)-, (11.beta.,17.beta.)-

168. Estra-4,9-dien-3-one, 11-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-17-hydroxy-17-(1-propynyl)-, (11b,17b)-

2.4 Create Date
2005-06-24
3 Chemical and Physical Properties
Molecular Weight 429.6 g/mol
Molecular Formula C29H35NO2
XLogP33.8
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count3
Rotatable Bond Count3
Exact Mass429.266779359 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass429.266779359 g/mol
Topological Polar Surface Area40.5 Ų
Heavy Atom Count32
Formal Charge0
Complexity921
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count5
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently Bonded Unit Count1
4 Drug and Medication Information
4.1 Drug Information
1 of 4  
Drug NameKorlym
PubMed HealthMifepristone (By mouth)
Drug ClassesAntiglucocorticoid, Antiprogesterone
Drug LabelKorlym (mifepristone) is a cortisol receptor blocker for oral administration. The chemical name of mifepristone is 11-(4-dimethylaminophenyl)-17-hydroxy-17-(1-propynyl)-estra-4, 9-dien-3-one. The chemical formula is C29H35NO2; the molecular wei...
Active IngredientMifepristone
Dosage FormTablet
RouteOral
Strength300mg
Market StatusPrescription
CompanyCorcept Therap

2 of 4  
Drug NameMifeprex
Active IngredientMifepristone
Dosage FormTablet
RouteOral
Strength200mg
Market StatusPrescription
CompanyDanco Labs

3 of 4  
Drug NameKorlym
PubMed HealthMifepristone (By mouth)
Drug ClassesAntiglucocorticoid, Antiprogesterone
Drug LabelKorlym (mifepristone) is a cortisol receptor blocker for oral administration. The chemical name of mifepristone is 11-(4-dimethylaminophenyl)-17-hydroxy-17-(1-propynyl)-estra-4, 9-dien-3-one. The chemical formula is C29H35NO2; the molecular wei...
Active IngredientMifepristone
Dosage FormTablet
RouteOral
Strength300mg
Market StatusPrescription
CompanyCorcept Therap

4 of 4  
Drug NameMifeprex
Active IngredientMifepristone
Dosage FormTablet
RouteOral
Strength200mg
Market StatusPrescription
CompanyDanco Labs

4.2 Therapeutic Uses

Abortifacient Agents, Steroidal; Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic; Contraceptives, Postcoital, Synthetic; Hormone Antagonists; Luteolytic Agents; Menstruation-Inducing Agents

National Library of Medicine's Medical Subject Headings online file (MeSH, 1999)


Mifepristone is indicated in combination with misoprostol for the medical termination of intrauterine pregnancy of 49 days duration or less. /Included in US product labeling/

Thomson.Micromedex. Drug Information for the Health Care Professional. 24th ed. Volume 1. Plus Updates. Content Reviewed by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. Greenwood Village, CO. 2004., p. 1971


4.3 Drug Warning

Confirmed or suspected ectopic pregnancy, undiagnosed adnexal mass, or IUD currently in place. Chronic adrenal failure or concurrent long-term corticosteroid therapy. Known hypersensitivity to mifepristone, misoprostol, or other prostaglandins. Hemorrhagic disorders, inherited porphyrias, or concurrent anticoagulant therapy.

McEvoy, G.K. (ed.). American Hospital Formulary Service- Drug Information 2005. Bethesda, MD: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Inc. 2005 (Plus Supplements)., p. 3148


Vaginal bleeding that is heavier than associated with a normal menses occurs in almost all women receiving mifepristone and misoprostol. Based on clinical studies, bleeding or spotting should be expected for an average of 9-16 days. ... Excessive bleeding may require treatment with vasoconstrictors, saline infusions, and/or blood transfusions or curettage.

McEvoy, G.K. (ed.). American Hospital Formulary Service- Drug Information 2005. Bethesda, MD: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Inc. 2005 (Plus Supplements)., p. 3148


Severe vaginal bleeding may occur following spontaneous, surgical, or medical abortion (including following mifepristone administration). Prolonged heavy vaginal bleeding (i.e. soaking through 2 thick full-size sanitary pads per hour for 2 consecutive hours) may be a sign of incomplete abortion or other complications, and prompt medical or surgical intervention maybe required to prevent the development of hypovolemic shock. Patients should be advised to seek immediate medical attention if prolonged heavy vaginal bleeding or syncope occurs following mifepristone administration.

McEvoy, G.K. (ed.). American Hospital Formulary Service- Drug Information 2005. Bethesda, MD: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Inc. 2005 (Plus Supplements)., p. 3148


Serious bacterial infections (including very rare cases of fatal septic shock) have been reported following mifepristone administration; a causal relationship to the mifepristone-misoprostol regimen has not been established. Clinicians should consider the possibility of infection if sustained fever (temperature of 38 degrees C or higher persisting for more than 4 hours), severe abdominal pain, or pelvic tenderness occurs within several days of medical abortion. Atypical presentations of serious infection and sepsis (i.e., presence of significant leukocytosis, tachycardia, or hemoconcentration without fever, severe abdominal pain, pelvic tenderness) may also occur.

McEvoy, G.K. (ed.). American Hospital Formulary Service- Drug Information 2005. Bethesda, MD: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Inc. 2005 (Plus Supplements)., p. 3148


For more Drug Warnings (Complete) data for MIFEPRISTONE (14 total), please visit the HSDB record page.


4.4 Drug Indication

For the medical termination of intrauterine pregnancy through 49 days' pregnancy. Also indicated to control hyperglycemia secondary to hypercortisolism in adult patients with endogenous Cushing's syndrome who have type 2 diabetes mellitus or glucose intolerance and are not candidates for surgery or have had unsuccessful surgery.


FDA Label


Treatment of endometriosis


Treatment of hypercortisolism (Cushing's syndrome) of endogenous origin


Treatment of leiomyoma of uterus


5 Pharmacology and Biochemistry
5.1 Pharmacology

Mifepristone is a synthetic steroid with antiprogestational effects indicated for the medical termination of intrauterine pregnancy through 49 days' pregnancy. Doses of 1 mg/kg or greater of mifepristone have been shown to antagonize the endometrial and myometrial effects of progesterone in women. During pregnancy, the compound sensitizes the myometrium to the contraction-inducing activity of prostaglandins. Mifepristone also exhibits antiglucocorticoid and weak antiandrogenic activity. The activity of the glucocorticoid dexamethasone in rats was inhibited following doses of 10 to 25 mg/kg of mifepristone. Doses of 4.5 mg/kg or greater in human beings resulted in a compensatory elevation of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and cortisol.


5.2 MeSH Pharmacological Classification

Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic

Oral contraceptives which owe their effectiveness to synthetic preparations. (See all compounds classified as Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic.)


Luteolytic Agents

Chemical compounds that cause LUTEOLYSIS or degeneration of the CORPUS LUTEUM. (See all compounds classified as Luteolytic Agents.)


Contraceptives, Postcoital, Synthetic

Postcoital contraceptives which owe their effectiveness to synthetic preparations. (See all compounds classified as Contraceptives, Postcoital, Synthetic.)


Abortifacient Agents, Steroidal

Steroidal compounds with abortifacient activity. (See all compounds classified as Abortifacient Agents, Steroidal.)


Menstruation-Inducing Agents

Chemical compounds that induce menstruation either through direct action on the reproductive organs or through indirect action by relieving another condition of which amenorrhea is a secondary result. (From Dorland, 27th ed) (See all compounds classified as Menstruation-Inducing Agents.)


Hormone Antagonists

Chemical substances which inhibit the function of the endocrine glands, the biosynthesis of their secreted hormones, or the action of hormones upon their specific sites. (See all compounds classified as Hormone Antagonists.)


5.3 FDA Pharmacological Classification
5.3.1 Active Moiety
MIFEPRISTONE
5.3.2 FDA UNII
320T6RNW1F
5.3.3 Pharmacological Classes
Progestin Antagonist [EPC]; Progestational Hormone Receptor Antagonists [MoA]
5.4 ATC Code

G03XB01

S76 | LUXPHARMA | Pharmaceuticals Marketed in Luxembourg | Pharmaceuticals marketed in Luxembourg, as published by d'Gesondheetskeess (CNS, la caisse nationale de sante, www.cns.lu), mapped by name to structures using CompTox by R. Singh et al. (in prep.). List downloaded from https://cns.public.lu/en/legislations/textes-coordonnes/liste-med-comm.html. Dataset DOI:10.5281/zenodo.4587355


G - Genito urinary system and sex hormones

G03 - Sex hormones and modulators of the genital system

G03X - Other sex hormones and modulators of the genital system

G03XB - Progesterone receptor modulators

G03XB01 - Mifepristone


5.5 Absorption, Distribution and Excretion

Absorption

The absolute bioavailability of a 20 mg oral dose is 69%


Route of Elimination

Fecal: 83%; Renal: 9%.


The absolute bioavailability of oral mifepristone is 69%.

Thomson.Micromedex. Drug Information for the Health Care Professional. 24th ed. Volume 1. Plus Updates. Content Reviewed by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. Greenwood Village, CO. 2004., p. 1971


Protein binding: Very high (98%); predominantly to albumin and alpha1- acid glycoprotein.

Thomson.Micromedex. Drug Information for the Health Care Professional. 24th ed. Volume 1. Plus Updates. Content Reviewed by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. Greenwood Village, CO. 2004., p. 1971


Time to peak concentration: 90 minutes after a 600 mg oral dose.

Thomson.Micromedex. Drug Information for the Health Care Professional. 24th ed. Volume 1. Plus Updates. Content Reviewed by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. Greenwood Village, CO. 2004., p. 1971


Peak plasma concentration: 1.98 mg/L following a single 600 mg oral dose.

Thomson.Micromedex. Drug Information for the Health Care Professional. 24th ed. Volume 1. Plus Updates. Content Reviewed by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. Greenwood Village, CO. 2004., p. 1971


Fecal; 83% of a 600 mg dose over 11 days. Renal; 9% of a 600 mg dose over 11 days.

Thomson.Micromedex. Drug Information for the Health Care Professional. 24th ed. Volume 1. Plus Updates. Content Reviewed by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. Greenwood Village, CO. 2004., p. 1971


5.6 Metabolism/Metabolites

Hepatic. Hepatic, by Cytochrome P450 3A4 isoenzyme to the N-monodemethylated metabolite (RU 42 633); RU 42 698, which results from the loss of two methyl groups from position 11 beta; and RU 42 698, which results from terminal hydroxylation of the 17–propynyl chain.


Hepatic, by Cytochrome P450 3A4 isoenzyme to the N-monodemethylated metabolite (RU 42 633); RU 42 698, which results from terminal hydroxylation of the 17-propynyl chain.

Thomson.Micromedex. Drug Information for the Health Care Professional. 24th ed. Volume 1. Plus Updates. Content Reviewed by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. Greenwood Village, CO. 2004., p. 1971


Mifepristone has known human metabolites that include 17alpha-hydroxymifepristone and Monodemethylated mifepristone.

S73 | METXBIODB | Metabolite Reaction Database from BioTransformer | DOI:10.5281/zenodo.4056560


5.7 Biological Half-Life

18 hours


Terminal: 18 hours; begins slowly and becomes more rapid with time.

Thomson.Micromedex. Drug Information for the Health Care Professional. 24th ed. Volume 1. Plus Updates. Content Reviewed by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. Greenwood Village, CO. 2004., p. 1971


5.8 Mechanism of Action

The anti-progestational activity of mifepristone results from competitive interaction with progesterone at progesterone-receptor sites. Based on studies with various oral doses in several animal species (mouse, rat, rabbit and monkey), the compound inhibits the activity of endogenous or exogenous progesterone. The termination of pregnancy results. In the treatment of Cushing's syndrome, Mifepristone blocks the binding of cortisol to its receptor. It does not decrease cortisol production but reduces the effects of excess cortisol, such as high blood sugar levels.


Mifepristone competitively inhibits the actions of progesterone at progesterone-receptor sites, resulting in termination of pregnancy.The combination of mifepristone and misoprostol causes expulsion of the products of conception through decidual necrosis, myometrial contractions, and cervical softening.

Thomson.Micromedex. Drug Information for the Health Care Professional. 24th ed. Volume 1. Plus Updates. Content Reviewed by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. Greenwood Village, CO. 2004., p. 1971


When administered in the early stages of pregnancy, mifepristone causes decidual breakdown by blockade of uterine progesterone receptors. This leads to detachment of the blastocyte, which decreases hCG production. This in turn causes a decrease in progesterone secretion from the corpus luteum, which further accentuates decidual breakdown. Decreased endogenous progesterone coupled with blockade of progesterone receptors in the uterus increases prostaglandin levels and sensitizes the myometrium to the contractile actions of prostaglandins.

Hardman, J.G., L.E. Limbird, P.B., A.G. Gilman. Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 10th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 2001., p. 1622


In addition, mifepristone promotes uterine contractions and softening of the cervix and sensitizes the myometrium to effects of prostaglandins (e.g., misoprostol) that stimulate uterine contraction and expulsion of the products of conception. In the absence of progesterone, mifepristone acts as a partial progestin agonist. At dosages higher than those used for termination of pregnancy, mifepristone also exhibits antiglucocorticoid activity. The drug also has been shown to have weak antiandrogenic activity.

McEvoy, G.K. (ed.). American Hospital Formulary Service- Drug Information 2005. Bethesda, MD: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Inc. 2005 (Plus Supplements)., p. 3148