Company announces price of first non-prescription birth control pill
Newsy
In the coming weeks, Americans will be able to purchase birth control pills over the counter without a prescription.
After getting approval from regulators in July 2023, Perrigo said it has started shipping Opill, the first daily birth control pill available without a prescription, to retailers and pharmacies throughout the U.S.
Perrigo, maker of Opill, said the drug will be available on store shelves in the coming weeks.
The company said the manufacturer's suggested retail price will be $19.99 for a one-month supply and $49.99 for a three-month supply. The company also said the pill would be available online — a three-month supply going for $49.99 and a six-month supply for $89.99.
Opill was first approved in 1973 to prevent pregnancies but was taken off the market in 2005 due to business reasons.
The FDA said Opill is up to 98% effective when used as directed. The FDA also said using additional forms of birth control, including condoms, helps make the drug more effective.
