Key Takeaways

Mifepristone has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration since 2000

It's been used by more than 5 million patients

A new federal review has been requested, although it's not clear what data will be looked at

THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr . has ordered a fresh safety review of mifepristone, a drug commonly used in medication abortions.

He asked Dr. Marty Makary , commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), to "review the latest data." The FDA has not said when the review will begin or what specific data will be examined, according to CBS News .

Mifepristone is used with another drug, misoprostol , to end an early pregnancy. The FDA approved it in 2000 after

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