First OTC birth control pill in the US now available in some stores
WEBMar 28, 2024 · CNN — For the first time, women in the US can walk into a store and buy a supply of birth control pills right off the shelf, without the need for a prescription or health insurance.
First over-the-counter birth control pill hits store shelves - NBC News
WEBMar 22, 2024 · Opill, the first birth control pill approved for people to buy without a prescription, is now on shelves at some Walgreens stores. It's expected at CVS and Walmart in early April.
FDA approves first over-the-counter birth control pill in the U.S.
WEBJul 13, 2023 · The FDA has approved the oral contraceptive Opill. The birth control pill does not require a prescription for any users of reproductive age, including teenagers.
F.D.A. Approves First U.S. Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
WEBJul 13, 2023 · The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a birth control pill to be sold without a prescription for the first time in the United States, a milestone that could significantly expand...
FDA birth control pill over the counter : Shots - Health News - NPR
WEBMay 9, 2023 · The Food and Drug Administration is weighing whether to allow a birth control pill to be sold over the counter for the first time. An advisory committee opens a two-day hearing Tuesday.
First over-the-counter birth control pill gets FDA approval
WEBJul 13, 2023 · U.S. officials have approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, a major change that will broaden access for women and teenagers. The Food and Drug Administration decision on Thursday means drugmaker Perrigo can sell its once-a-day Opill without a prescription.
FDA approves the first over-the-counter birth control pill, Opill
WEBJul 13, 2023 · The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill. The daily oral contraceptive, called Opill, will be available without a prescription.
F.D.A. Advisers Say Benefits of Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill ...
WEBMay 10, 2023 · A panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously on Wednesday that the benefits of making a birth control pill available without a prescription outweigh the risks, a...
ACOG Praises FDA Approval of Over-the-Counter Access to Birth Control ...
WEBJul 13, 2023 · Allowing individuals to access birth control at their local pharmacy or drug store will eliminate some barriers, such as taking time off work for an appointment, paying an office visit copay, or navigating sometimes-confusing prescription refill protocols.
What Families Should Know About the New OTC Birth Control Pill - WebMD
WEBOct 6, 2023 · The first over-the-counter birth control pill will hit U.S. stores early next year, which gives parents, teens, and their doctors time to decide how it could affect their lives.