More encouraging signs for those who'd like to see the morning-after pill sold over-the-counter.The company that makes the pill known as "Plan B" says federal regulators want to quickly settle the matter after a three-year battle.
Barr Pharmaceuticals met with the F-D-A today, about a week after the agency surprised the company and many others by asking to have a chat. A Barr spokeswoman says today they'll amend their application within two weeks to limit non-prescription sales to women 18 and older. The company will also devise a plan to ensure pharmacies enforce that.
The "Plan B" pill can lower the risk of pregnancy by up to 89 percent when taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex.
Labels: No Prescription, Online Pharmacy, Prescription Drugs
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