Ivory Coast (Cote D'Ivoire)

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 on request is not authorized.
It is permitted in case of fetal impairment, rape, incest, sexual assault or if the pregnancy endangers the woman or person's life or their physical or mental health. No limitation regarding the lengths of pregnancy is mentioned in the legal text.

Minors are required to obtain parental or adult consent for an abortion.
Penal law criminalizes women and pregnant people for doing an abortion outside of the legal conditions specified in the law. Abortion providers and any people assisting may be criminalized for an abortion outside of the legal conditions specified in the law..

Medical practitioners and providers have the right to refuse abortion services based on personal beliefs. However, they are obligated to refer individuals to another provider if they refuse service.

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

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

There is no data available on whether Misoprostol is registered for gynecological indications (such as birth, miscarriage treatment or abortion care etc.), or if it is registered for other purposes only (such as arthritis or gastric ulcers etc.)..

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

Misoprostol is distributed in pharmacies.

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:
Mifegyne

Misoprostol:
Miso-Fem, 200 mcg
Misofar, 200 mcg
Cytotec, 200 mcg
Avertiso, 200 mcg
Artotec 50 or 75*, 200 mcg, *contains Diclofenac!

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. The box of 4 Misofem pills can cost between 1,010 F CFA and 2,000 F CFA..
2. "The box of 4 misoprostol costs on average $1.32 in pharmacies" - Anonymous - Februrary 2023

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1. "Misoprostol is availbale in pharmacies, however it is difficult to obtain a prescription." - Anonymous - February 2023
2. MisoFem and Mifegyne may be available for purchase in pharmacies in Côte d'Ivoire, although a prescription may be necessary. The cost of these pills will differ depending on the pharmacy. It is important to note that while some pharmacists may sell these pills without a prescription, they may not provide adequate instructions regarding eligibility, dosage, and usage for a safe medical abortion. Cytotec ( a brand of Misoprostol was withdrawn from markets in 2017) - see how to use abortion pill - last accessed March 2023