Mifepristone
Synonyms
Contragest Brand of Mifepristone
Danco Brand of Mifepristone
Estra-4,9-dien-3-one, 11-(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)-17-hydroxy-17-(1-propynyl)-, (11beta,17beta)-
Exelgyn Brand of Mifepristone
Mifegyne
Mifeprex
Mifepristone Contragest Brand
Mifepristone Danco Brand
Mifepristone Exelgyn Brand
R 38486
R-38486
R38486
RU 38486
RU 486
RU-38486
RU-486
RU38486
RU486
ZK 98296
ZK-98296
ZK98296
A progestational and glucocorticoid hormone antagonist. Its inhibition of progesterone induces bleeding during the luteal phase and in early pregnancy by releasing endogenous prostaglandins from the endometrium or decidua. As a glucocorticoid receptor antagonist, the drug has been used to treat hypercortisolism in patients with nonpituitary CUSHING SYNDROME.