Following in the footsteps of big pharmacy retailers like Walgreens and CVS, Rite Aid Corporation will now carry the first over-the-counter birth control pill, Opill, in all of its stores nationwide. The pills will be available at Rite Aid as both a one-month and three-month supply. Some 28 states and the District of Columbia now allow pharmacists to dispense hormonal contraceptives without a prescription from a doctor, with New York being the latest, an update announced last month.
Opill is a progestin-only, daily oral contraceptive (birth control pill) that’s safe and effective when used as directed to help prevent pregnancy.
Opill over-the-counter birth control pills are available at Rite Aid for the suggested retail price of $19.99 for a one-month supply and $49.99 for a three-month supply. Both options are available for purchase at Rite Aid stores nationwide and online at RiteAid.com.
“Carrying an over-the-counter FDA-approved birth control pill is an important step in increasing access to reproductive health products and services for women,” said Karen Staniforth, senior vice president, chief pharmacy officer at Rite Aid.
There are no restrictions for purchasing Opill. Rite Aid pharmacists are available to answer any customer questions about Opill.
