Aug
24
Plan B Finally Approved
ByAfter three years of stalling, the morning-after pill Plan B has finally been approved for over-the-counter sales to women 18 and over. Though there is not much that we can give Hillary Clinton credit for, it appears that the hold she placed on the nomination of the acting FDA director may have finally spurred a decision from the agency. It hurts to say this, but Clinton has actually done something I approve of. Now that she has shown she is capable of accomplishing something in the Senate, maybe she should consider doing something for New York instead of just planning her campaign for President…
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5 Comments
August 24th, 2006 at 3:50 pm
Jen,
Forcing people to get prescriptions for the morning after pill has nothing to do with the safety of the pill. What the prescription did was ensure that minors could not go and take it without a parent or at least a doctor taking responsibility for subscribing it.
Now a minor can easily go and take the pill (which can have side effects) without anyone knowing until something happens. The idea that pharmacists will be carding is a joke. We all see how great carding works at NYC bars.
My problem with the decision is not the pill put that now you just made it much easier for 16 year olds to get it. Hell why don’t we just put birth control over the counter also?
August 24th, 2006 at 4:31 pm
The reason why they don’t put birth control over the counter is that it needs to be catered to a woman’s specific body – the morning after pill does not, the same dose can be used by any woman. And they do sell other forms of birth control, such as condoms, over the counter, which teenagers do have access too – as they should.
So what if a minor takes it? It reduces the risk of pregnancy by 89%, and some estimates say it could reduce abortions by half.
August 24th, 2006 at 5:20 pm
I’m not arguing that the pill shouldn’t be approved for use; I just ask is getting a prescription that big of a deal?
When someone says “so what if a minor takes it” are they really thinking of all the potential consequences. You’re not disagreeing that the carding thing is a joke but at what age do you start getting concerned about minors taking the pill? 17, 16…13?!
Sure it might lower abortions but what about the potential to spread STD? Are you not concerned that teenagers will now chuck the condoms in the garbage knowing they can just easily pop a pill, helping spread STD’s?
Also thought the pill is relatively safe, it still is basically an overdose of birth control and can have the potential for side effects. WebMD list of side effects include:
“Nausea/vomiting, abdominal pain, tiredness, dizziness, changes in vaginal bleeding, breast tenderness, diarrhea, or headache may occur.”
There is also a list of potential allergic reactions and the pill should not be taken if you’re allergic to progestins.
As a parent my argument is, if you’re a women and over 18 and think you’ll need the pill, just go to the doctor, make sure you’re ok to take it, get a subscription and keep the pill handy. Making it over the counter runs the risk of some 14 year old taking the pill and being one of the unlucky few who has a serious side effect or allergic reaction. Today people are suing over viagra and that’s by subscription. What do you think the fallout will be and I say will be because it will happen, when that 14 year old takes the bill and something bad goes down?
August 24th, 2006 at 5:46 pm
Still less complications and side effects than childbirth…
August 24th, 2006 at 9:46 pm
May I remind everyone that most over the counter medications have side effects, some potentially deadly. Kids regularly take cough medicine and antihystemines to get high. In fact, kids have died from abusing cough medicine to get high. The FDA has seen fit to makes this drug over the counter so the side effects are likely not any more serious than any other over the counter medication, and dosage is predetermined.