print email comment close FDA Takes Action on Plan B URL: http://www.fda.gov/ScienceResearch/SpecialTopics/WomensHealthResearch/ucm134343.htm Description: August 26, 2005, statement by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Lester M. Crawford about FDA decision-making processes relating to whether Plan B contraceptives, also known as morning-after pills, should be available without a prescription. The statement gives an overview of the issues being considered by the FDA and discusses the need for additional evaluation. Publisher: Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Extra Keywords Barr Labs over the counter OTC emergency contraceptives birth control pills Library of Congress Subject Headings: Birth control Contraceptives, Postcoital Pharmaceutical policy -- United States United States. Food and Drug Administration LII Database Information: Record 4956 created by Maria Brandt on 08/29/2005 Last modification on 06/04/2009 Published: 08/29/2005   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/4956