Dual Labeling on pharmaceutical products means that depending on
age, the same product and dosage is available OTC (over the
counter) and by prescription. Here is an example of "dual
labeling." Research shows that many women need EC on holidays, at
night, or on weekends. The FDA recently approved non-prescription
access to women ages 18 and over. However, a young woman under age
18 must obtain a prescription for EC from a health care provider;
then she must take the prescription to a pharmacy to be filled. If
she has had to wait to make an appointment and see a doctor, she
may have lost considerable time-up to several days-before she can
begin EC. Over-the-counter access, regardless of age, would mean
that all women could get EC as soon as possible after unprotected
sex. They wouldn't have to see a health care provider for a
prescription. Over-the-counter access is the best way to make EC
quickly and easily accessible to everyone, especially youth. Dual
Labeling on pharmaceutical products means that depending on age,
the same product and dosage is available OTC (over the counter) and
by prescription. Here is an example of "dual labeling." Research
shows that many women need EC on holidays, at night, or on
weekends. The FDA recently approved non-prescription access to
women ages 18 and over. However, a young woman under age 18 must
obtain a prescription for EC from a health care provider; then she
must take the prescription to a pharmacy to be filled. If she has
had to wait to make an appointment and see a doctor, she may have
lost considerable time-up to several days-before she can begin EC.
Over-the-counter access, regardless of age, would mean that all
women could get EC as soon as possible after unprotected sex. They
wouldn't have to see a health care provider for a prescription.
Over-the-counter access is the best way to make EC quickly and
easily accessible to everyone, especially youth.