Emergency Contraception
Canada's government proposes access to levonorgestrel without a prescription
Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, June 13th, 2004
The measure would mean more timely access to emergency contraceptives for women who need them.
"Women facing an emergency need timely access to this type of therapy," said Pettigrew. "Making the drug available in pharmacies without a prescription will help women to prevent unwanted pregnancies.
To be effective, levonorgestrel must be taken within the first 72 hours after unprotected intercourse or a...
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