FDA mulls prescription-free ‘morning-after’ pill
Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006
The emergency contraceptive Plan B is only available by prescription in the United States.
WASHINGTON (CNN) — The Food and Drug Administration will consider allowing over-the-counter sales of a morning-after-pill to women ages 18 and over, the government said Monday, moving closer to a decision put off for some time.
Duramed, a subsidiary of Barr Pharmaceuticals, has been trying for more than two years to get its drug, called Plan B, available without a prescription. (more…)