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Mifepristone Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of mifepristone include abortion incomplete, haemorrhage, and nausea, based on 7,612 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Mifepristone side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for mifepristone.

1
Abortion Incomplete12.2%932
2
Haemorrhage11.9%906
3
Nausea10.5%796
4
Haemorrhage9.8%746
5
Abortion Incomplete9.7%735
6
Fatigue9.1%691
7
Blood Potassium Decreased5.7%433
8
Vomiting5.6%430
9
Dizziness5.6%430
10
Headache5.1%391
11
Pain4.8%367
12
Anaemia4.6%350
13
Pregnancy4.5%339
14
Blood Pressure Increased4.4%336
15
Blood Glucose Increased4.0%302

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that mifepristone caused these reactions.

Report severity

48.4%Serious3,681 reports
28.4%Hospitalizations2,165 reports
4.8%Fatal368 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Mifepristone drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside mifepristone. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Misoprostol53.5%4,071
2
Spironolactone2.0%155
3
Insulin1.8%139
4
Semaglutide1.5%115
5
Methotrexate1.4%108
6
Tirzepatide0.8%59
7
Metformin0.8%58
8
Furosemide0.7%56
9
Metoprolol0.7%56
10
Ibuprofen0.6%47
11
Amlodipine0.6%47
12
Prednisolone0.6%42
13
Lisinopril0.5%41
14
Acetaminophen0.5%40
15
Losartan-potassium0.5%40

Taken alongside

1
Doxycycline19.0%1,445
2
Insulin12.2%927
3
Metformin10.3%783
4
Levothyroxine-sodium9.3%706
5
Ergocalciferol9.2%703
6
Spironolactone9.0%687
7
Aspirin7.6%577
8
Atorvastatin-calcium7.0%536
9
Azithromycin6.9%528
10
Lisinopril6.5%495
11
Furosemide5.4%411
12
Amlodipine5.3%401
13
Omeprazole5.3%400
14
Gabapentin5.2%394
15
Rosuvastatin5.1%390

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports mifepristone side effects

75.9% of mifepristone adverse event reports involve female patients and 6.4% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 90%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female75.9%
Male6.4%
Unknown17.7%

Age group

< 20.7%
2–110.0%
12–171.7%
18–6489.6%
65+8.1%

What is mifepristone used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking mifepristone when the adverse event was reported.

Abnormal Weight GainAbortionAbortion EarlyAbortion InducedAbortion Induced IncompleteAbortion MissedAbortion Of Ectopic PregnancyAbortion SpontaneousAcromegalyActh-producing Pituitary TumourAdenocarcinomaAdenomyosisAdrenal AdenomaAdrenal DisorderAdrenal Gland Cancer

Showing 15 of 185 indications

Mifepristone brand names and reporting trend

Mifepristone is sold under the brand name Mifeprex.

Brand names

Mifeprex4,639

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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