Following statements are true about Mifepristone except:
Mifepristone: Progesterone antagonist with paial agonist activity. Administration of this drug to females early in pregnancy usually results in aboion of the fetus due to interference with the progesterone needed to maintain pregnancy. Mifepristone is often combined with the prostaglandin analog misoprostol (administered orally or intravaginally) to induce uterine contractions. It is SPRM: selective progesterone receptor modulator. Its action are: Progesterone R antagonist in endometrium Glucocoicoid R antagonist Androgen antagonist Its uses can be remembered as:M - Morning after PillsI - Induction of aboionF - FibroidE - Endometriosis P R - Progesterone receptor + cancer( Breast cancer and meningioma) I S : Increased Steroids (Cushing syndrome) Tone
It is used for induction of aboion
It is a selective progesterone receptor modulator
It is a glucocoicoid receptor agonist
It is progesterone receptor antagonist in endometrium
Osteoporosis, Sex Hormones and OCPs