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FDA Approves OTC Birth Control Pill

Federal regulators have approved Opill, made by the consumer health giant Perrigo, as a nonprescription oral pill used to prevent pregnancy. Opill is expected to be available over the counter in stores and online beginning in January or February, Perrigo said in a statement. The FDA decision does not apply to other forms of the birth control pill. It will be available in pharmacies, convenience stores, grocery stores and online.

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