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FDA Approval of Over-the-Counter Emergency Contraception Has Slashed ER Visits

TUESDAY, Jan. 30, 2024 – U.S. approval of over-the-counter emergency contraception like “Plan B” has had an unintended but positive side effect for America’s hospitals, a new study shows. Emergency r...

'Morning After' Pill Sales Surge on Day After New Years' Eve

THURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 — Even Valentine's Day apparently doesn't trump the start of a brand new year when it comes to getting frisky. Sales of the morning-after pill surged across the U.S. after New ...

Adverse Mental Health Symptoms Reported During Contraceptive Pill Pause

FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 – For women taking combined oral contraceptives (COCs), withdrawal during the pill pause is associated with adverse mental health symptoms, similar to those experienced during...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Voluntary Recall of Certain Family Dollar Over-the-Counter Products

July 21, 2022 – Family Dollar is initiating a voluntary retail level product recall of certain products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that were stored and inadvertently...

FDA Approves Plan B One-Step Emergency Contraceptive For Use Without A Prescription For All Women Of Child-Bearing Potential

June 20, 2013 – Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it has approved the use of Plan B One-Step (levonorgestrel) as a nonprescription product for all women of child-bearing...

FDA Approves Plan B One-Step Emergency Contraceptive Without a Prescription for Women 15 Years of Age and Older

April 30, 2013 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that it has approved an amended application submitted by Teva Women’s Health, Inc. to market Plan B One-Step (active ingredient ...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Qualitest Pharmaceuticals Oral Contraceptives: Recall - Packaging Error

includes Cyclafem 7/7/7, Cyclafem 1/35, Emoquette, Gildess FE 1.5/30, Gildess FE 1/20, Orsythia, Previfem, Tri-Previfem ISSUE: Qualitest Pharmaceuticals issued a nationwide, retail-level recall of...

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