What does mifepristone combined with misoprostol look like?
What does mifepristone combined with misoprostol look like? Where mifepristone is available, it is usually sold packaged together with misoprostol as a “combi-pack.” Combi-packs are rarely counterfeit and should look something like this.
Mifepristone and misoprostol can be obtained from a health provider, from pharmacies and medicine sellers, and from the Internet. Depending on what country you live in, a prescription may be required to buy mifepristone and misoprostol from a local pharmacy or medicine seller.
How can I know if the pills are real and not counterfeit?
Even if you ask for abortion pills by name, such as misoprostol or mifepristone, some medicine sellers may try to sell you counterfeit pills that won’t work and may delay you from having an abortion. Safe, effective abortion pills should be:
- The color white
- Pills or tablets, NOT capsules
- Packaged in an undamaged, double-aluminum blister pack, ideally
- Sold to you by a pharmacy or medicine seller you trust
- Not expired (an expiration date should be on the package)
If you have access to both mifepristone and misoprostol, you will need 1 mifepristone pill of 200mg and at least 4 misoprostol pills of 200 each. But If you are 10–12 weeks pregnant, you may need to take 1 or 2 extra doses (4 or 8 extra pills) of misoprostol to finish the abortion process. But also If you have access to misoprostol only, you will need at least 12 misoprostol pills of 200mcg each if you are less than 13 weeks pregnant.
How much do the pills cost?
The cost of misoprostol varies around the world. But misoprostol is widely available, so it’s generally not very expensive. Manufacturers sell the pills to pharmacies for very little cost — less than $0.05 USD (5 cents) per pill. But The highest sales price found in a recent study was $2 USD per pill.
Misoprostol is usually an affordable option for someone seeking an abortion. Of course, some pharmacists or medicine sellers may take advantage of people seeking misoprostol and try to charge too much for the pills. But remember: Misoprostol should not be expensive.
. What is a “blister-pack” and why is it important?
A “blister pack” is a way of packaging medicines where individual pills are sealed in a “bubble” between two layers of material. The most common materials used for blister packs are cardboard, plastic, and aluminum.
Misoprostol becomes less effective when the pills are exposed to heat and moisture.
What do abortion pills look like?
Both mifepristone and misoprostol are sold in tablet or pill form. Misoprostol pills usually, but not always, have a unique six-sided shape. Mifepristone is usually a round, white pill. However, If someone is selling these medications in capsule form, they are not legitimate. (A capsule is a shell or container, usually made of gelatin, that contains a medication.)