FDA Approves Femlyv Orally Disintegrating Birth Control Pill
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Femlyv (norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol), the first orally disintegrating tablet approved for the prevention of pregnancy.
- Norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol, the main ingredients in Femlyv, have been approved
in the U.S. for the prevention of pregnancy as a swallowable tablet since 1968. - Femlyv is the first FDA-approved dissolvable birth control pill, designed for individuals who have
trouble swallowing their medication.
Source: FDA
