Washington D.C., Nov 16, 2004 / 22:00 pm
The abortion pill, RU-486, also known as Mifrepex, which has been linked to the deaths of several women, should be shelved, says a spokeswoman for the Pro-Life Secretariat of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Cathy Cleaver Ruse, Esq., reacted after yet another woman died from using the drug. Details about the woman’s death were not given.
Earlier this week, the Food and Drug Administration announced changes to RU-486's label, stating that the new label will include information on "the risk of serious bacterial infections, sepsis, and bleeding and death that may occur following any termination of pregnancy, including use of Mifeprex."
"RU-486 doesn't need a better label, it needs to be shelved," said Ruse. "Young women depend upon the safety of FDA-approved drugs. How many have to die before this killer drug is taken off the market?"