Do Abortion Pills Expire? What To Know About Stockpiling the Drugs

“Last year, the majority of abortions in the United States were conducted using the abortion pills mifepristone and misoprostol.¹ Demand for these medications surged after Donald Trump was elected to a second term, driven by fears that his administration would impose further restrictions on reproductive care.

Currently, many Americans can get abortion pills by mail, even in states that have abortion restrictions.² The abortion pills are 87–99% effective, depending on the timing and dosage.³

“Abortion, including use of abortion pills at home, is very safe. What’s dangerous is stigma and policies that restrict people from accessing reproductive health care,” Robin Wallace, MD, MAS, medical advisor of family planning standards at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, told Verywell in an email….”