US reports two more deaths after abortion pill

Two additional deaths have been reported after women took the abortion pill known as RU-486 or Mifeprex, U.S. regulators said on Friday.

The Food and Drug Administration said it has not been able to determine the cause of the newly reported deaths. Four previously reported fatalities were linked to a bacterial infection that developed after the women took the abortion pill, which is sold by privately held Danco Laboratories.

“At this time we are investigating all circumstances associated with these cases,” an FDA statement said.

RU-486 is approved for terminating a pregnancy of 49 days or less. The drug is also known by the generic name mifepristone.

A Danco spokeswoman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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