Table 1

Medication abortion protocols

Mifepristone+misoprostol for pregnancies up to 84 daysMisoprostol alone for pregnancies up to 84 days
  • Swallow 1 tablet of mifepristone (200 mg) with a glass of water

  • After 36–48 hours, put 4 pills of misoprostol (800 µg) under the tongue (sublingual) and let them dissolve for 30 min, keep swallowing saliva until the pills dissolve.

If after 3 hours there are no signs of reaction, side effects or expulsion, put 2 additional misoprostol pills (400 µg) under the tongue, and let them dissolve for 30 min.
  • Put 4 pills (800 µg) under the tongue (sublingual) and let them dissolve for 30 min, keep swallowing saliva until the pills dissolve. Wait for 3 hours.

  • After 3 hours, put the second dose of 2–4 pills (400–800 µg) under the tongue and let them dissolve for 30 min, keep swallowing saliva until the pills dissolve. Wait for 3 hours.

  • After 3 hours, put a third dose of 2–4 pills (400–800 µg) under the tongue and let them dissolve for 30 min, keep swallowing saliva until the pills dissolve.

Continue with 2–4 misoprostol pills under the tongue every 3 hours until expulsion occurs.