FDA OKs Single-Dose Plan B Emergency Contraceptive

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MONDAY, July 13 (HealthDay News) -- A single-pill version of the Plan B emergency contraceptive has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The drug previously was available in a two-pill dose.

The new Plan B One-Step will be available at pharmacies in August, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. said Monday.

The FDA also said it expanded over-the-counter access to Plan B One-Step to consumers over 17 years old, while those younger than 17 will require a prescription. Previously, OTC sales were limited to women aged 18 and older.

Plan B reduces the chance of pregnancy when taken within 72 hours (three days) of unprotected sex or contraceptive failure. The sooner the drug is taken, the more effective it is, according to Teva. Plan B won't work if a woman is already pregnant and will not terminate an existing pregnancy.
http://www.ajc.com/health/content/shared-auto/healthnews/abor/628986.html


Now I suppose some psycho-pharmacist will refuse to fill it.

[bliss_eternal]

1. About damned time...!

:thumbsup:
Now if we can do something about the pharmacists, that think they have a moral right to refuse to fill prescriptions.

(sigh)
I'll just celebrate this victory and try not to think about the other.