Emergency Contraception:
Barriers
• Rx or Pharmacist dispensing creates delay
Woman must:
– Identify the need for EC
– Locate a prescriber
– Call/visit prescriber
– Find a pharmacy that stocks the product (discuss
EC with pharmacist in pharmacy-access states)
FDA transcripts. Available at:
http//www.fda.gov.ohrms/dockets/ac/03/transcripts/4015T1.DOC