Mifeprex

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-005379",
  "term": "Mifeprex",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A drug used to end early pregnancies. It is also being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer and other conditions. Mifeprex blocks the action of progesterone, a hormone that helps some cancers grow. It is a type of antiprogesterone. Also called mifepristone and RU 486.",
  "synonyms": [
    "mifepristone",
    "RU 486"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/mifeprex/"
}