2001P-0075 - Switch Status of Emergency Contraceptives from Rx to OTC
  


  

  


  

  
FDA Comment Number : 
  

  
EC871
  



  

  

  



  

  
Submitter : 
  

  
Dr. Thomas Sparks
  

  
Date & Time: 
  

  
12/10/2004 04:12:52
  



  

  
Organization : 
  

  
Private practice, Obstetrics/Gynecology
  



  

  
Health Professional
  


  

  
Category : 
  



  

  
Issue Areas/Comments 
  


  

  


  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
 I support continued prescription status for emergency contraception. OTC status would place increased pressure on teenage girls to be sexually active.  An increase in sexually transmitted disease and psychological/self-esteem problems would follow.



Please continue prescription status.