Dominican Republic

Access to abortion is a fundamental human right and a basic healthcare. If you live in a country where access to abortion is restricted, you can get abortion pills through Women on Web.

Abortion is banned without exceptions.

Penal law criminalizes women and pregnant people for having an abortion. Abortion providers and any people asisting may be criminalized.

Mifepristone is not officially registered by the country’s pharmaceutical authority.

Misoprostol is officially registered by the country’s pharmaceutical authority.

It is registered for gynecological indications (such as birth, miscarriage treatment or abortion care etc.)

A doctor's prescription may be required to get Misoprostol.

There is no data on regulations around the distribution of Misoprostol available.

These are brand names under which Mifepristone, Misoprostol or Combi Packs (that contain both abortion pills Mifepristone and Misoprostol) are officially distributed and/or commonly found in the country.

Mifepristone:
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Misoprostol:
Cytotec, 200mcg
Artrotec, 50mg Diclofenac sodium, 200mcg
Cytec, 200mcg

Combipack:
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Safety notice: There are pills that contain a combination of Misoprostol and the painkiller Diclofenac. While manufactured for a different purpose they can still be used for abortion. Please find more info in our FAQ to avoid overdosing the Diclofenac.

These are comments about the estimated cost of abortion pills in your country.

1. From $ 0.64 to $ 2.27 USD per pill

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1. The access to Misoprostol is highly restricted - see safe2choose - last accessed March 2023