Blood thinners are given to people who have had blood clots or have a condition making them more likely to have blood clots. These prescription drugs include coumadin (Warfarin), apixaban (Eliquis) and rivaroxaban (Xarelto). It is not safe to have a medication abortion if you take blood thinners; you should have a procedure instead. Please contact your usual doctor or see our resources page for other options if you are not sure whether you take a blood thinner.
I take aspirin. Is it safe to have a medication abortion?
It is safe to take low dose 81mg aspirin – aka baby aspirin – once a day and still use the abortion pill. If you are taking high dose 325mg aspirin because you were advised to by your doctor we ask that you seek in person care and/or discuss this with your usual doctor.
What kinds of steroids are not safe with medication abortion?
The abortion pill can block steroids, so it may not be safe for people who need steroid pills or shots more than 5 days a month for long-term health issues. Examples include prednisone, prednisolone, or Solu-Medrol. This does NOT include inhalers, ointments or creams. Contact your regular doctor or see our resources page if you are not sure whether this applies for you.
What do you mean by adrenal problems?
The abortion pill can interfere with some treatments for serious rare conditions. Please do not use our service if you are on dialysis or have adrenal failure. If you do not know whether you have these rare conditions, please ask your regular doctor or see our resources page for other care options. Kidney stones or past kidney infections are not a concern in this case.
What is porphyria?
Porphyria is a very rare type of liver disease that affects the skin and nervous system. It is not safe to use abortion pills if you have porphyria; you should have an abortion procedure instead. If you are not sure whether you have porphyria, please contact your regular doctor or see our resources page for other options.