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Pharmacists CARE Initiative Resources

Resources to help you deliver medication abortion and early pregnancy loss care.

While some states are attempting to override the FDA through legislation that would impose medically unjustifiable barriers to care, the pharmacy community should know that medication abortion is FDA-approved, safe, effective, and can now be legally dispensed by certified retail and mail order pharmacies. On January 3rd, 2023, the FDA released updated Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) for Mifepristone, opening a pathway for pharmacies in all settings to become certified to dispense mifepristone.

To help you deliver medication abortion care, we have created and curated the following regulatory guidance, training materials, and clinical resources. Learn more about the Pharmacists CARE Initiative here.

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PHARMACISTS SHOULD KNOW THAT...
  • Medication abortion care is FDA-approved, safe, and effective
  • Medication abortion has been in use for 20+ years
  • More than 4.9 million people have safely used medication abortion since its approval in 2000
  • Serious adverse events occur in fewer than 0.5% of medication abortions
  • As of 2023, medication abortions account for 63% of all US abortions
  • 99.6% effective within the first 10 weeks of gestation
  • Mifepristone and misoprostol are also used to manage early pregnancy loss or miscarriage
PRESCRIBERS SHOULD KNOW THAT...

Mifepristone and misoprostol do not need to be dispensed at the healthcare provider’s office. These prescriptions can now be filled at certified pharmacies, following a change in the mifepristone REMS in 2023. This allows you to provide care in person or via telehealth and prescribe the medications, without having to stock and manage dispensing.

Learn More About Prescribing

Getting Started

Download these Important Forms
REMS Materials
Mifeprex (mifepristone) 200 mg
Cytotec (misoprostol) Documents

 

Mifepristone 200 mg
Pharmacy Certification Checklist
Follow these steps to certify and prepare your pharmacy to dispense mifepristone.
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Mifepristone Dispensing Checklist
Follow these steps every time you dispense mifepristone.
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Mifepristone Reporting Guide
Learn more about audits and reporting requirements
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Mifepristone Provider Letter
Use this template to inform local mifepristone prescribers that your pharmacy is able to dispense mifepristone.
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Clinical Guides and Patient Education

Patient Education Card
This card will help patients understand when to take each step in medication abortion.
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Medication Abortion Patient Fact Sheet
Fact sheet about mifepristone and misoprostol in patient-friendly language.
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Medication Abortion Counseling Checklist
Follow this checklist each time you counsel a patient about mifepristone and misoprostol.
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Helpful Links

Reproductive Health Hotline  1-844-737-7644

ReproHH is a FREE, confidential phone service offering evidence-based clinical information for healthcare providers across the nation who have questions related to sexual and reproductive health. ReproHH is staffed by University of California San Francisco (UCSF) physicians with specialized expertise in these clinical areas and is available on-demand from 8 am to 4 pm PT (11 am – 7 pm ET), Monday to Friday, excluding holidays. Before calling, please visit reprohh.ucsf.edu to review terms of service and learn more.