Citizen Petition from American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

A physician who has delivered over a thousand babies supports the petition's goal of restricting the medication to prescription-only status. They argue that the medication should only be prescribed by physicians with specific hospital privileges to manage potential complications.

A board-certified OB/GYN and member of ACOG opposes the citizen petition. The commenter argues that the current unsupervised use of mifepristone is a political rather than scientific decision and urges the FDA to reinstate pre-2016 REMS requirements.

The commenter argues that managing pregnancy with medication requires the involvement of a physician and expresses skepticism about the scientific basis of the proposal. They specifically criticize the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) for being a political rather than a scientific organization.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists opposes the current FDA regulations regarding mifepristone, arguing that the drug's real-world adverse event rate is significantly higher than previously reported. They call for the FDA to reinstate original safeguards, including mandatory in-person physician examinations, prescription requirements, and strict follow-up protocols.