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RU-486Common name for mifepristone, a drug used in the first several weeks of pregnancy for inducing abortion. RU-486 blocks the receptors for progesterone, a hormone necessary for the maintenance of pregnancy. The drug causes the breakdown of the uterine lining, which, along with the embryo, is shed through the vagina. It has been available in France for the termination of early pregnancy since 1988 and was approved for use in the U.S. in 2000. The name RU-486 is derived from the manufacturer Roussel-Uclaf and a serial number. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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What we could easily see, if we ratify CEDAW, is pressure to strike down parental-notification laws, to strike down laws against partial-birth abortion, to strike down any regulation on abortion drugs like RU-486. A plan that uses federal money to pay for abortions, contraceptives, or drugs such as RU-486, for example, or funding for stern cell research or prenatal genetic screening, would violate the religious beliefs of many--such as the 16 million members of the Southern Baptist Convention. However, 321 (81% [+ or -] 4%) were confused about the difference between RU-486 and EC: 27% thought EC and RU-486 were the same thing, while 54% did not know if there was a difference between the two. |
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