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Article Calls For OTC Status By FDA.(over the counter status for emergency contraception)
2001 JUL 26 - (NewsRx Network) -- Medical and legal commentators in the July 2001 issue of the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology argue that under long-standing federal legislation, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is authorized and should be required to switch emergency oral contraception (EC) to over-the-counter (OTC) status without delay.
EC is a specific combination of birth control pills that can help prevent pregnancy if taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse. Experts predict that widespread access to EC could prevent up to half of the three million unintended pregnancies in the U.S. each year. Currently, there are two FDA-approved prescription EC products.
Physicians David A. Grimes and Elizabeth G. Raymond and attorney Bonnie ...
- WILL EC Go OTC?
- Magazine article from: OB GYN News Peters, Sally April 1, 2001 700+ words
Emergency oral contraception should be available over the counter, the American College of; Obstetricians and Gynecologists says. ACOG is one of the, latest organizations to speak out in favor of making emergency contraception available to women without a prescription. The Center for Reproductive
- Medical groups urge FDA not to delay OTC status to EC pill.
- Newspaper article from: Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA May 30, 2004 700+ words
...Research's application for OTC Plan B, issuing a "Not...set the record straight: EC does not increase promiscuity...all the FDA criteria for OTC status. More than 15...will not overuse or abuse EC, another issue raised by opponents of the switch to OTC status. "I am stunned...
- EC provision doesn't boost unprotected sex in teens.
- Magazine article from: Contraceptive Technology Update June 1, 2004 700+ words
...the-counter status (OTC) for the levonorgestrel...short shrift? Advocates of EC OTC provision are concerned that...a decision is reached on OTC access for emergency contraception...continue to offer advance EC to adolescent patients...
- Make EC the focus during March campaign.
- Magazine article from: Contraceptive Technology Update February 1, 2002 700+ words
...the March campaign to aid the movement to get EC approved as an over-the-counter (OTC) product. The New York City-based Center for...Policy petitioned the FDA in February 2001 to make EC an OTC product. (See the May 2001 issue of Contraceptive...
- Teens face obstacles when obtaining EC.
- Magazine article from: Contraceptive Technology Update April 1, 2004 700+ words
...teens understand that while EC may prevent unintended pregnancy...diseases (STDs). What if EC goes OTC? How will providers roles...Laboratories, Pomona, NY) to OTC? Don Downing, RPh, a clinical...steps for pharmacists: Place EC near the pharmacy counter...
- SoftCare EC Inc. signs Alaris Worldwide as Reseller; Shares Issued: 17,778,617...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire March 19, 2002 700+ words
NORTH VANCOUVER, BC -- SoftCare EC Inc. , www.softcare.com is pleased...Alaris Worldwide is delighted to add SoftCare EC Inc. to our growing roster of clients...Managing Partner. "The strength of SoftCare EC's products and our unique ability to penetrate...
- SoftCare EC Inc. - Shareholders Pass Resolutions.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire December 11, 2002 700+ words
...28,759,947 Symbols: SCE-TSX-Ven SFCEF-OTC SoftCare EC Inc. (TSX-Ven:SCE, OTC:SFCEF), http://www.softcare.com...a change of the company's name from SoftCare EC Inc. to SoftCare EC International Inc. as well...
- Providers back access for EC, but not for OCs.
- Magazine article from: Contraceptive Technology Update December 1, 2003 700+ words
Providers back access for EC, but not for OCs While medical...to make emergency contraception (EC) available over the counter (OTC),.sup.1 many clinicians are...biggest stumbling block related to the OTC issue of OCs for me, observes Ruth...