Currently, in U.S. states where abortion remains legal, women have to visit specialized clinics to access in-person medication abortion, as drugs like mifepristone and misoprostol are not available over-the-counter (OTC). A recent study makes the argument that these drugs do qualify under the FDA’s over-the-counter criteria, which states that people should be able to rely on the product’s packaging and its drug facts label to decide for themselves if the medicine is safe and appropriate, without having to consult a doctor first.
This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
