What You Need to Know About Opill, the Birth Control Pill Cleared for OTC Purchase
Here’s how it works, the potential side effects and when it will be available.
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The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday cleared Opill as the first daily oral birth-control product to be available without a prescription. Pills are the most popular form of contraception besides sterilization for women between the ages of 15 and 49, and advocates are hopeful the regulator’s move will widen family planning options for people who may not have the resources to get a script. The decision also brings the US in line with the more than 100 other countries that have already approved some forms of birth control pills for OTC sales.
Here’s what you need to know about the changes, and when the pill may hit your local pharmacy’s shelves: