AdvertisementWhy an ulcer drug could be the last option for many abortion patientsUpdated February 24, 2023Sarah McCammonfacebookEmailMisoprostol is currently approved by the FDA for use as an ulcer drug, not as a standalone abortion pill. Doctors already use it off-label for a variety of gynecological purposes beyond abortion, including for IUD insertion and for labor and delivery. (AP)This article was originally published on February 24, 2023.