# FDA changes Plan B packaging to clarify that it is not an abortion pill

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/fda-changes-plan-b-packaging-to-clarify-that-it-is-not-an-abortion-pill/
- Published: 2022-12-27T09:45:07-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo caption: In this photo illustration, PlanB one-step emergency contraceptive is displayed on June 30, 2022 in San Anselmo, California.Photo credit: Justin Sullivan | Getty Images. Article by Ashley Capoot. CNBC – December 24, 2022. Key Points: The Food and Drug Administration is changing the informational packaging of the emergency contraceptive pill, Plan B One-Step, to clarify that it is not an abortion pill. Plan B works by stopping or delaying the release of an egg from the ovary, not by causing an abortion, the agency said. It is an over-the-counter drug that can be taken as a backup method of birth control to reduce the chance of pregnancy after unprotected sex. […] Click here to view original web page at www.cnbc.com Curated by Theresa Wysocki Director of Art & Design See Full Bio