Tokyo, Dec. 18 (Jiji Press)–Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare Co. said Thursday that it will start over-the-counter sales of an emergency contraceptive pill in Japan on Feb. 2, marking the first time in the country that such a pill will be sold without a prescription. There will be no age limit for purchasing the drug, Norlevo. For safety purposes, the pill must be taken in the presence of a trained pharmacist. Norlevo is effective in preventing pregnancy in some 80 pct of cases if taken within 72 hours of sexual intercourse. Its suggested retail price is 7,480 yen a pill. In October, the health ministry gave approval for Norlevo producer Aska Pharmaceutical Co. to make the drug available for OTC sale. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]
Japan to Start OTC Sales of Emergency Contraception in Feb.
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