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 Group | 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 |
Product monographs
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIFEGYNE Tablet | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) |
Medicines
Mifepristone is an active ingredient of these brands:
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)United States (US)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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