Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill, will be on shelves soon − here are some key things to know
- Written by Sarah Lynch, Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Within weeks, for the first time in the U.S. consumers will be able to find a birth control pill on retail shelves. Bill Oxford/iStock via Getty ImagesThe Food and Drug Administration’s 2023 approval of the first over-the-counter birth control pill, called Opill, broadened the options for people seeking to prevent pregnancy.
On March 4, 2024,...