Over-the-counter five-day morning after pill due in 2015
(AGI) Rome, Nov 21 - The so-called 'five-day morning afterpill', a contraceptive that works for up to 120 hours afterintercourse, may go on sale prescription-free in all Europeancountries next year. The European Medicines Agency's Committeefor Medicinal Products for Human Use has recommended a changein classification from prescription to non-prescription in theEU for the contraceptive ellaOne (ulipristal acetate). EllaOneis used to prevent unintended pregnancy within five days ofunprotected intercourse or if another contraceptive method hasfailed. It works by preventing or delaying ovulation. Removingthe need to obtain a prescription for the medicine