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4. good question
Thu May 14, 2026, 09:17 PM
16 hrs ago

wiki says:



Cushing's syndrome
Mifepristone is used for the medical treatment of high blood sugar caused by high cortisol levels in the blood (hypercortisolism) in adults with endogenous Cushing's syndrome who also have type 2 diabetes mellitus or glucose intolerance and have failed surgery or cannot have surgery.[6][14] In a Phase III trial, it improved glycemic control, increased insulin sensitivity, and reduced body weight regardless of the cause of CS.[28]

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Other uses
Mifepristone at low doses has been used for emergency contraception.[30][31][12] Mifepristone has also been used to treat symptomatic leiomyoma (uterine fibroids) and endometriosis.[32] As elevated cortisol levels have been implicated in psychotic depression, mifepristone has been used as a treatment.[33]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mifepristone#Medical_uses

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