Med News Today

FDA to reconsider 'morning after' pill

The Food and Drug Administration is reconsidering approval of the the "morning after pill."

From CNN:

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government is considering allowing over-the-counter sales of the morning-after pill to women 18 and older. The surprise move Monday revives efforts to widen access to the emergency contraceptive almost a year after it was thought doomed.

The Food and Drug Administration notified manufacturer Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc. early Monday that it wanted to meet within seven days to iron out new steps the company must take in its three-year battle to sell the pill, called Plan B, without a prescription to at least some women.

"We think this is a positive development. We will see how the meeting goes and move forward from there," company spokeswoman Carol Cox said.

More >>>

posted by nattietodd @ 9:54 AM