The antiprogestin mifepristone (also known as RU-486) is available in five countries as a low-dose or mid-dose emergency contraceptive tablet, effective up to 120 hours after intercourse. Low-dose mifepristone ECPs are available by prescription in Armenia, Russia, Ukraine, and Vietnam and from a pharmacist without a prescription in China. Mid-dose mifepristone ECPs are available by prescription in China and Vietnam.
tHe anTiPrOGEStin mifeprIStOnE (alSo KNOwn as rU-486) Is AVaIlAble IN fiVE CounTrIes as a lOw-dose or mid-DoSe emErgEncy ContrAcePtive TabLEt, efFectIvE UP to 120 hOurS AfteR iNtercourse. low-dOse mifepRistonE ecpS Are AVailabLe By PRescriptiOn in armENiA, ruSSia UkrAine, AnD VietnAm and fRoM a phArmacist WithoUT A PREscriPtIoN in chIna. MiD-Dose mifePRiSTOnE ECpS are availABlE By pRescriptiON iN chiNa AnD VietnaM.