Emergency Contraceptives Now Available Without a Prescription, FDA

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Emergency Contraceptives Now Available Without a Prescription, FDA Jun 23rd 2013, 12:16 Plan B-One Step (levonorgestrel), which is a form of the "morning-after pill" - a type of emergency contraception that reduces pregnancy risk after a woman has engaged in unprotected sex, CBS News reported. Currently there are three types of morning-after pills for sale in the US, Plan B One-Step, Plan B, and ella. Plan B is available for women 17 and older over the counter, but requires a prescription for those below the age limit. Ella requires a prescription irrespective of the age. Plan B One-Step works best when its taken within three days after sexual intercourse, however, it doesn't stop pregnancy if a woman is already pregnant. Dr. Janet Woodcock, director of the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, said that the over-the-counter access to emergency contraceptive products has the potential to further reduce the rate of unintended pregnancies in the US. Source-ANI

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