Mifepristone

Chemical formula: C₂₉H₃₅NO₂  Molecular mass: 429.594 g/mol  PubChem compound: 55245

Active ingredient description

Mifepristone is a synthetic steroid with an antiprogestational action as a result of competition with progesterone at the progesterone receptors.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
G03XB01 Mifepristone 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 Antiprogestogens
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
MIFEGYNE Tablet Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 84371-65-3
DrugBank Drug: DB00834
KEGG Drug: D00585
PubChem Compound: 55245
RxNorm Ingredient: 6964
SNOMED-CT Concept: 395796009
Mifepristone (substance)
UNII Identifier: 320T6RNW1F
MIFEPRISTONE

Medicines

Mifepristone is an active ingredient of these brands:

United States (US)

Austria (AT)

Canada (CA)

Croatia (HR)

Cyprus (CY)

Estonia (EE)

Finland (FI)

France (FR)

Hong Kong (HK)

Ireland (IE)

Israel (IL)

Japan (JP)

Mexico (MX)

Netherlands (NL)

New Zealand (NZ)

Nigeria (NG)

Romania (RO)

Singapore (SG)

South Africa (ZA)

Spain (ES)

Tunisia (TN)

United Kingdom (UK)

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

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