Ending a pregnancy may be due to different reasons for different women, but the decision is mostly a difficult one. Even so, many studies indicate that women who seek abortive services are most decisive ones compared to other patients seeking treatments for various ailments. As pregnancy becomes complicated as the days progress, it is difficult to abort after the second trimester.

Medical abortion is only effective when it is carried out within 10 weeks of pregnancy. As it happens in earlier stages having medical abortion is one of the safe medical procedures. It boasts of 95-97% of success rate. As the access to abortion pills have eased, you can buy Mifepristone online. Even so there are several important tips and precautions one should take before using pregnancy termination pills.

Some of the precautions to be taken are before taking Mifepristone are –

There are some medical conditions that may interact with the drug. Therefore telling your pharmacist or doctor your medical condition beforehand is necessary if you –

• If you are pregnant, breast feeding or planning to become pregnant
• If you are a chain smoker and older than 35-36 years of age
• If you have heart/liver/kidney problem
• If have high blood pressure/anemia/respiratory problems
• If you are one non-prescription/prescription medication
• If you take herbal products or dietary supplements
• If you are undergoing general anesthesia

If you are on certain medication given below, inform your healthcare provider before taking Mifepristone –

• Azole antifungals (Ketoconazole/itraconzole) or erythromycin (as they might increase the drug’s side effects).
• Anticogulents or corticosteroids because it may increase the risk of bleeding.
• Some types of anticonvulsants

This may not be the complete list of drug interactions. Therefore it is necessary to show your medical history to a professional.

Other safety tips

Even though early pregnancy cancellation through medicine has most success rate, it can cause bleeding and cramps more than that caused by surgical abortion. Some of the effects of Mifepristone are –

• If you use alcohol before taking Mifepristone, it may increase the dizzying effect of the drug. Therefore it discouraged to drink while it is in your system. You must also avoid driving or perform unsafe task until you know your body’s reaction to the drug.
• Even if the Mifepristone costs are cheap, make sure you don’t buy loose pills or if they are discolored and have particles in them.
• Make sure you are clearly updated on the pill’s usage and keep your health care provider’s phone number in case of an emergency.
• If you are using IUD, make sure to have it removed before taking the pill.
• Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) levels, ultrasonography and other lab test are carried out before the termination. Be careful not to skip any of these tests.
• If you are ectopic pregnant (pregnancy outside the womb), the drug may be harmful and cause internal/external bleeding.
• If you get mifepristone online, make sure that your source can be trusted and is authorized
• Do not take pregnancy cancellation pills while breast feeding or consult your doctor.