U.S. drug regulators kept the controversial morning-after pill behind the pharmacy counter as they denied the drugmaker’s request to drop the age limit on who can buy the emergency contraceptive without a prescription. The pill, which has to be taken within 72 hours of unprotected sexual intercourse, has technically been an over-the-counter drug, but only for women over 17. With younger girls requiring a prescription, buying Plan B has required showing a pharmacist identification for an age check.
FDA keeps access limited to Plan B morning-after pill
Published December 7, 2011 News Leave a CommentTags: birth control, contraceptives, FDA, Food and Drug Administration, Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius, morning after pill, over the counter, Plan B, Plan B One-Step
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