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Re: OTC BCP's?
From: AMD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 30 Jun 2000 11:00:36 -0500 (CDT)
Maybe they can be "sorta" OTC. They are behind the pharmacy counter and
you need a photo id. If you're < 15 or > 35, you need a prescription.
Of course, how many women would NEVER go for a pap/pelvic if they didn't
want BCP's?? On the other hand, how often does the pelvic or pap give
reason to not prescribe BCP's? Or can most of the potential problems be
assessed on history and a less invasive exam? Is there a legitimate
medical reason to require a pelvic/breast/pap to prescribe birth control
pills?
Just food for thought...
Andrea
At Fri, 30 Jun 2000, R. Daniel Braun, MD wrote:
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>At Fri, 30 Jun 2000, Kristy wrote:
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>>How true, but of course it's been quite a long time since I've ever looked at the prices of OTC yeast creams like Monistat. Thanks for the insight!! How safe would it be to have Oral Contraceptives be sold as OTC in the near future?
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>>Kristy :)
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>That is very dificult to know. That is why it is taking the FDA so long
>to make a decision. Whichever way they go, someone will get hurt.
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>RDB
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