Mifepristone is generally safe, but can cause complications if you have:
- a heart condition
- asthma (but only if you are on long-term steroids)
- high blood pressure
- abnormal blood clotting
- kidney or liver disease
- an IUD in place (there is a greater risk of ectopic pregnancy)
The following medicines can block mifepristone, or cause other exacerbate existing health concerns:
- corticosteroids (used for asthma and inflammatory treatments)
- St. John’s Wort (natural medication used to treat depression)
- Erythromycin, Rifampicin (antibiotics)
- Phenytoin, phenobarbital, carbamazepine (epilepsy treatments)
- Ketoconazole, Contractile (antifungal medications)
Do NOT take anti-inflammatory medications while taking mifepristone:
- ibuprofen
- aspirin
- diclofenac
Also–strangely enough, do not drink grapefruit juice. It can prevent the mifepristone from blocking progesterone.