OTD – FDA OK 4 OTC OC

I started to write a blog post about the deliberations over the sale of an over-the-counter oral contraceptive a while ago. But at the time the possibility of a decision by the FDA – much less approval – seemed too distant to bother.

I’m happy to say I was wrong, wrong, wrong.

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Opill (norgestrel) tablet for nonprescription use to prevent pregnancy— the first daily oral contraceptive approved for use in the U.S. without a prescription. Approval of this progestin-only oral contraceptive pill provides an option for consumers to purchase oral contraceptive medicine without a prescription at drug stores, convenience stores and grocery stores, as well as online.
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“Today’s approval marks the first time a nonprescription daily oral contraceptive will be an available option for millions of people in the United States,” said Patrizia Cavazzoni, M.D., director of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. “When used as directed, daily oral contraception is safe and is expected to be more effective than currently available nonprescription contraceptive methods in preventing unintended pregnancy.”

Opill and other forms of oral contraception are already available OTC in more civilized nations. The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists wrote a letter in support of approval last year. By the way, if you’re interested in the topic of reproductive freedom, you should add ACOG’s advocacy page to your reading list.

My thoughts on the usual rejects who will object remain the same: Let them eat shit. And die. Not necessarily in that order.

People who post off-topic comments are mendacious little fart huffers.