Over-the-counter birth control? Drugmaker seeks FDA approval
2 years, 5 months ago

Over-the-counter birth control? Drugmaker seeks FDA approval

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — For the first time, a pharmaceutical company has asked for permission to sell a birth control pill over the counter in the U.S. HRA Pharma’s application on Monday sets up a high-stakes decision for health regulators amid legal and political battles over women’s reproductive health. “We urge FDA to review applications for over-the-counter birth control pills without delay and based solely on the data,” said more than 50 members of the House’s Pro-Choice Caucus in a March letter. Last month, the nation’s largest physician group, the American Medical Association, endorsed making birth control pills available for over-the-counter purchase without an age requirement. Many women take birth control pills to regulate their periods or reduce bleeding, said Zuckerman, whose group evaluates medical research.

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Over-the-counter birth control pill now available to Wisconsin Medicaid patients
9 months ago

Over-the-counter birth control pill now available to Wisconsin Medicaid patients

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Medicaid recipients in Wisconsin will have access to the first over-the-counter birth control pill starting Tuesday, allowing them to easily receive contraceptive medication with no out-of-pocket costs or doctor’s prescription, Gov. Evers said it was more important than ever to ensure access to the drug “as we see continued attacks on women’s reproductive freedoms here in Wisconsin …

The first over-the-counter birth control pill becomes available. Where is it sold?
9 months ago

The first over-the-counter birth control pill becomes available. Where is it sold?

LA Times  

Fifty years after the Food and Drug Administration approved a prescription birth control pill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill has become available to the public without a prescription at most pharmacies, convenience stores and grocery outlets, as well as online. Bridges said online sales of Opill will help provide access to birth control to those who live in remote …

First over-the-counter birth control pill in US begins shipping to stores
9 months, 2 weeks ago

First over-the-counter birth control pill in US begins shipping to stores

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The first over-the-counter birth control pill will be available in U.S. stores later this month, allowing American women and teens to purchase contraceptive medication as easily as they buy aspirin. Opill is an older class of contraceptive, sometimes called minipills, that contain a single synthetic hormone, progestin, and generally carry fewer side effects than more popular combination estrogen …

The relevance of the first over-the-counter birth control pill in U.S.
1 year, 4 months ago

The relevance of the first over-the-counter birth control pill in U.S.

The Hindu  

In a landmark decision, the U.S. Food and Drugs Administration on July 13 approved the first birth control pill that can be purchased over the counter without prescription — nearly 60 years after birth control was first introduced in the U.S. A review of the literature around minipill’s efficacy also found “norgestrel 75 µg/day is highly effective in clinical use, …

US: FDA Approves Landmark Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
1 year, 5 months ago

US: FDA Approves Landmark Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill

News 18  

Federal regulators on Thursday approved the nation’s first over-the-counter birth control pill in a landmark decision that will soon allow American women and girls to obtain contraceptive medication as easily as they buy aspirin and eyedrops. “The reason why so many of us worked tirelessly for years to get over-the-counter birth control pills is to improve access … cost shouldn’t …

First Over-The-Counter Birth Control Pill Gets FDA Approval
1 year, 5 months ago

First Over-The-Counter Birth Control Pill Gets FDA Approval

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — U.S. officials have approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, which will let American women and girls buy contraceptive medication from the same aisle as aspirin and eyedrops. Thursday’s approval came despite some concerns by FDA scientists about the company's results, including whether women with certain underlying medical conditions would understand they shouldn't take the …

First over-the-counter birth control pill gets FDA approval
1 year, 5 months ago

First over-the-counter birth control pill gets FDA approval

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Federal regulators on Thursday approved the nation’s first over-the-counter birth control pill in a landmark decision that will soon allow American women and girls to obtain contraceptive medication as easily as they buy aspirin and eyedrops. Forcing insurers to cover over-the-counter birth control would require a regulatory change by the federal government, which women’s advocates are urging the …

US approves 1st over-the-counter birth control pill; now obtain contraceptive medication as easily as eyedrops
1 year, 5 months ago

US approves 1st over-the-counter birth control pill; now obtain contraceptive medication as easily as eyedrops

India TV News  

Federal regulators on Thursday approved the nation's first over-the-counter birth control pill in a landmark decision that will soon allow American women and girls to obtain contraceptive medication as easily as they buy aspirin and eyedrops. Forcing insurers to cover over-the-counter birth control would require a regulatory change by the federal government, which women's advocates are urging the Biden administration …

FDA approves nation’s first over-the-counter birth control pill
1 year, 5 months ago

FDA approves nation’s first over-the-counter birth control pill

LA Times  

Federal regulators approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill Thursday, in a landmark decision that will soon allow American women and girls to obtain contraceptive medication as easily as they buy aspirin and eyedrops. Forcing insurers to cover over-the-counter birth control would require a regulatory change by the federal government, which women’s advocates are urging the Biden administration to implement. …

FDA panel backs over-the-counter sales of birth control pill
1 year, 7 months ago

FDA panel backs over-the-counter sales of birth control pill

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Federal health advisers said Wednesday that a decades-old birth control pill should be sold without a prescription, paving the way for a likely U.S. approval of the first over-the-counter contraceptive medication. FDA’s decision won’t apply to other birth control pills although advocates hope that an approval decision might push other drugmakers to seek over-the-counter sales. 6a3cf98a9c5a4f468fe7d56c3560aa9c Perrigo said …

FDA advisory panel backs over-the-counter birth control pill
1 year, 7 months ago

FDA advisory panel backs over-the-counter birth control pill

LA Times  

Margot Riphagen of New Orleans, wearing a costume resembling a pack of birth control pills, joins a protest at the Supreme Court in 2015. Federal health advisors said Wednesday that a decades-old birth control pill should be sold without a prescription, paving the way for a likely U.S. approval of the first over-the-counter contraceptive medication. If the FDA follows the …

Over-the-counter birth control pill faces FDA questions
1 year, 7 months ago

Over-the-counter birth control pill faces FDA questions

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. health regulators are weighing the first-ever request to make a birth control pill available without a prescription. The FDA cited problems with the reliability of some of the company’s data on the drug, Opill, and questioned whether women with certain other medical conditions would correctly opt out of taking it. “We have no doubt that our data …

Abortion pills over the counter? Experts see big hurdles in widening U.S. access
2 years, 5 months ago

Abortion pills over the counter? Experts see big hurdles in widening U.S. access

The Hindu  

A pill used to terminate early pregnancies is unlikely to become available without a prescription for years, if ever, experts told Reuters, as the U.S. Supreme Court curbed abortion rights this week. "We will double down and use every lever we have to protect access to abortion care," Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra said in a statement, …

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