Is Mifepristone legal?
Written by Aaron CuhaReviewed Sep 2026
- US: FDA-approved, prescription only
- UK: Licensed, prescription only (MHRA)
- AU: TGA-registered, prescription only
- CA: Health Canada approved, prescription only
The US comes first because most people ask about it. Each country has its own page. It names the agency, the law or rule, and what the legal category means in real life.
All four countries, side by side
| What we list | United States · FDA | United Kingdom · MHRA | Australia · TGA | Canada · Health Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Approved | Approved | Approved | Approved |
| Legal category | FDA-approved, prescription only | Licensed, prescription only (MHRA) | TGA-registered, prescription only | Health Canada approved, prescription only |
| Note | Two separate approvals. One is for high blood sugar in Cushing's syndrome. The other is for ending a pregnancy with medicine, and that use is only supplied through a restricted program. No approval for ageing. | None recorded | None recorded | None recorded |
| Agency | Check FDA directly | Check MHRA directly | Check TGA directly | Check Health Canada directly |
US FDA status: FDA-approved as Korlym for high blood sugar caused by too much cortisol in Cushing's syndrome. Also FDA-approved as Mifeprex to end a pregnancy with medicine. Not approved for any ageing use.. Reviewed Sep 2026.
Country by country
Is Mifepristone legal in the United States?
Yes. Mifepristone is an approved medicine in the United States. Its legal category is "FDA-approved, prescription only". The approval covers the use on its label. It is given out on prescription, not sold over the counter. Products labeled "research use only" are not covered by that approval, and that label does not make them legal to use in people. On the evidence, 2 completed human trials are cited on its profile.
The full United States answerIs Mifepristone legal in the United Kingdom?
Yes. Mifepristone is an approved medicine in the United Kingdom. Its legal category is "Licensed, prescription only (MHRA)". The approval covers the use on its label. It is given out on prescription, not sold over the counter. Products labeled "research use only" are not covered by that approval, and that label does not make them legal to use in people. On the evidence, 2 completed human trials are cited on its profile.
The full United Kingdom answerIs Mifepristone legal in Australia?
Yes. Mifepristone is an approved medicine in Australia. Its legal category is "TGA-registered, prescription only". The approval covers the use on its label. It is given out on prescription, not sold over the counter. Products labeled "research use only" are not covered by that approval, and that label does not make them legal to use in people. On the evidence, 2 completed human trials are cited on its profile.
The full Australia answerIs Mifepristone legal in Canada?
Yes. Mifepristone is an approved medicine in Canada. Its legal category is "Health Canada approved, prescription only". The approval covers the use on its label. It is given out on prescription, not sold over the counter. Products labeled "research use only" are not covered by that approval, and that label does not make them legal to use in people. On the evidence, 2 completed human trials are cited on its profile.
The full Canada answerMifepristone in sport and the military
Whether Mifepristone is banned in sport is set by the World Anti-Doping Code and by military rules, not by its legal status. Before you compete or get tested, look up Mifepristone by name on the Prohibited List, or look up a named product in Global DRO. Under the World Anti-Doping Code, category S0 bans, at all times, any drug-like substance that meets two tests. No other section of the List covers it. And no government health regulator anywhere has a current approval for it as a treatment in people. Many substances that are approved somewhere are banned by name in another section. So approval does not mean a substance is allowed in sport.
- WADA Prohibited List
- Global DRO (check a named product)
- USADA (US athletes)
- Operation Supplement Safety (US service members)
The rules you compete or serve under decide this, not this page.
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General information, current as of Sep 2026. Not legal advice. Legal status changes. For your own situation, check with the agency or a lawyer. Educational use only. This database summarizes published research and is not medical advice. Where a dose appears it is a record of what a trial or clinic ran, or what people describe doing, with its source attached. Nothing here is a recommendation for personal use. Sellers named on the price pages are ranked by certificate tier, then price, and any affiliate income is disclosed there. Naming a seller is not a recommendation to buy or use anything.