Judge rules FDA restrictions on mifepristone are arbitrary and capricious
A federal judge has ruled that FDA restrictions on mifepristone, a medication used in medical abortions, are arbitrary and capricious. The judge ordered the Trump administration to reconsider these restrictions, which have been found to be medically unnecessary. The ruling is seen as a win for reproductive rights and science, as mifepristone has been found to be safe and effective in numerous studies.
- ▪A federal judge has ruled that FDA restrictions on mifepristone are arbitrary and capricious.
- ▪The judge ordered the Trump administration to reconsider these restrictions, which have been found to be medically unnecessary.
- ▪Mifepristone has been found to be safe and effective in numerous studies, and now accounts for nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the US.
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Mifepristone, the first medication in a medical abortion, at Alamo Women's Clinic in Carbondale, Illinois, on 20 April 2023. Photograph: Evelyn Hockstein/ReutersView image in fullscreenMifepristone, the first medication in a medical abortion, at Alamo Women's Clinic in Carbondale, Illinois, on 20 April 2023. Photograph: Evelyn Hockstein/ReutersUS newsJudge rules FDA restrictions on mifepristone are arbitrary and capriciousAbortion medication ruled to be safe as judge orders Trump administration to consider overturning restrictions Melody SchreiberFri 24 Jul 2026 17.24 EDTLast modified on Fri 24 Jul 2026 17.26 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA federal judge upheld the safety of the abortion medication mifepristone and ordered the Trump administration to examine and consider…
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