Also indexed as: Mifeprex, RU486
Mifepristone, also known as RU486, is used to induce abortion, and is classified both as a
progesterone and a glucocorticosteroid receptor antagonist. It has also been used
experimentally to treat Cushing’s syndrome (hyperfunctioning adrenal glands), breast cancer, and glaucoma.
Summary of
Interactions with Vitamins, Herbs, and Foods
In some cases, an herb or supplement may appear in more than one category, which may seem
contradictory. For clarification, read the full article for details about the summarized
interactions.
 May Be Beneficial: Side effect
reduction/prevention—Taking these supplements may help reduce the likelihood and/or
severity of a potential side effect caused by the medication. |
Modified Shenghua Tang
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| Depletion or interference |
None known
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| Supportive interaction |
None known
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| Reduced drug
absorption/bioavailability |
None known
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| Adverse interaction |
None known
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An asterisk (*) next to an item in the summary indicates that the
interaction is supported only by weak, fragmentary, and/or contradictory scientific
evidence.
Interactions with Herbs
Modified Shenghua Tang
The most common side effect of mifepristone is excess vaginal bleeding. One controlled study
showed that drinking modified shenghua tang (a tea made from bupleurum, angelica, ligusticum, peach kernel, baked
ginger, and leonurus) greatly reduced the
number of days that bleeding occurred following mifepristone therapy.1
References:1. Sun L, Pan J. Treating colporrhagia after medical abortion with
modified shenghua tang. J Tradit Chin Med 1996;16:263–6.