Venezuela

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 up to 22 weeks of pregnancy if the pregnancy endangers the woman or person's life.

Penal law criminalizes women and pregnant people for having an abortion outside of the conditions specified in the law. Abortion providers and people who assists may be criminalized for an abortion outside of the conditions specified in the law.

Medical practitioners and providers have the right to refuse abortion services based on personal beliefs.

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.)

There is currently no data available on whether or not a prescription is needed 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

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. "Until July 2020 the misoprostol dosage cost for one first-trimester abortion ranged from US$ 80–200, without allowing for sanitary pads for bleeding management, pain medication, or extra doses if necessary." Vitala Global (Aya Contigo), December 2022

The actual costs of abortion pills are often difficult to determine, vary and change over time. Fill out our questionnaire to add and share your experience.

1. "Mifepristone is not sold under a prescription, it is not available in pharmacies, drugstores or hospitals. It is hard to get.
   Misoprostol is available only in hospitals. and in some pharmacies. It is difficult to get it outside the public health system."
   Entre Nosotras - December 2022
2. “Despite its availability in certain spaces, access is very limited and the quality varies according to the provider. It is difficult to assess matters of availability, access, and quality due to the informality. It is sold in pharmacies but the sells tend to be discretional (depending on the pharmacists, the pharmacy, etc). Users would need to present a prescription in most cases. It varies according to the state and it is apparently more accessible in urban centers. Warnings in Venezuela: vendors providing fake or low-quality medication; healthcare staff without comprehensive training on abortion care (D&C still popular) healthcare staff without comprehensive knowledge of post-abortion care.” - Vitala Global (Aya Contigo), December 2022