The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the nation's first over-the-counter birth control pill after recently being advised to do so by a panel of experts.
For the first time, an over-the-counter birth control pill has been approved for use in the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday .
Perrigo has not yet disclosed the pill's price, although Frédérique Welgryn, Perrigo's global vice president for women's health, has said the drug will be made"accessible and affordable" to people of all ages and that the company will have a program to provide the pill at no cost to those who qualify, The New York Times reported.
"Nonprescription availability of Opill may reduce barriers to access by allowing individuals to obtain an oral contraceptive without the need to first see a health care provider," the FDA announcement reads. And it"may help reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and their potential negative impacts," which include a lower chance of early prenatal care, increased risk for preterm delivery and poor health and developmental outcomes for the affected children.
Opill should be taken at the same time every day."Adherence to daily use at the same time of day is important for the effectiveness of Opill," the FDA emphasized, and taking certain medications at the same time as Opill can also reduce its effectiveness. —Women's genes may increase risk of birth control failure, study suggestsIf used perfectly, Opill can be up to 98% effective at preventing pregnancy.
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