No alcohol should not be consumed for at least 24 hours after taking the medication.

You can take acetaminophen-based pain relievers (ex: Tylenol). Avoid aspirin and ibuprofen-based medications, such as Bayer aspirin or Motrin.

We require that you follow up at our office after taking the abortion pill because there is a 1 in 10 chance that there may be some retained tissue or blood clots. If there are, we will continue treatment at the physician’s discretion at no additional charge.

Most patients experience bleeding similar to a heavy menstrual cycle for 10-14 days after taking the pill. However, it is common to spot irregularly for up to 4-6 weeks.

A patient should be no further than 70 days to be considered to take the abortion pill.

The abortion pill, or “the pill,” is a term used for the medical abortion procedure. After determining your gestational weeks through an ultrasound, you will be given a medication in the office that interrupts the pregnancy. From there, you are sent home with a different medication that will cause you to menstruate and shed your uterine lining, terminating the pregnancy.