Prepare for Opill, the First OTC Oral Contraceptive

January 2024

You’ll hear buzz about the first OTC daily oral contraceptive, norgestrel 0.075 mg tablets (Opill).

Rx norgestrel (Ovrette) was discontinued in 2005 for business reasons...not safety or efficacy concerns.

Now this progestin-only pill is making the Rx-to-OTC switch...as data suggest it can be used safely and effectively without prescriber supervision.

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Table of Contents

Obesity & Weight Loss Avoid Mix-Ups With Meds for Weight Loss
Obesity & Weight Loss Zepbound Will Compete With Other Injectables for Obesity
Contraceptives Prepare for Opill, the First OTC Oral Contraceptive
Med Safety Include Directions for Oral Liquid Meds in “mL”
Insulin Help Patients on Levemir Switch to Another Insulin
Gastroenterology Voquezna Will Be a New Rx Acid Suppressant
Substance Use Disorder Prevent Mishaps With Meds for Alcohol Use Disorder
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