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November 26, 2013

Company Says Morning-After Pill Doesn't Work for Those Over 176 Lbs. 
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The European manufacturer of an emergency contraceptive pill identical
to its U.S. counterpart says the product does not work for women who
weigh over 176 pounds. HRA Pharma says its drug begins to lose
effectiveness at preventing pregnancy in women who weigh more than 165
pounds. The drug is identical the popular Plan B One-Step and other
emergency contraceptives sold in the United States, where the average
woman weighs 166 pounds — potentially too much to take the drug
effectively. The European firm is adding a warning to its packaging.
U.S. regulators are now evaluating whether to require similar labels.

 

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