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Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill Is on the Way to Stores

Opill has a recommended retail price of $19.99 for a one-month supply

(Newser) - Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill approved by the FDA , has been shipped to retailers and pharmacies and will be available for purchase later this month, Perrigo Company says. "From an online perspective, it should be available for order pretty much immediately," Perrigo exec Triona Schmelter tells...

Big Wild Card on New Birth Control Pill: The Cost
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Big Wild Card on New Birth Control Pill: The Cost

First over-the-counter oral contraceptive, Opill, will be sold in stores early next year

(Newser) - It's a milestone day in terms of reproductive health care: The FDA cleared the way for the first over-the-counter birth control pill to be sold. Which means at some point in early 2024, anyone will be able to walk into a store and buy the daily oral contraceptive—called...

First No-Prescription Birth Control Pill Is Approved

Opill will likely be available in stores early next year following FDA move

(Newser) - It's a US milestone in regard to birth control: The FDA on Thursday approved the first over-the-counter pill to prevent pregnancies, reports CNN . The medication called Opill, made by Perrigo Company, is expected to be available in stores in early 2024. No word yet on cost, though Perrigo says...

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