First over-the-counter birth control pill approved by the FDA

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the first daily birth control pill for sale without a prescription.

It was not immediately clear when the contraceptive, Perrigo’s Opill, would be available over the counter.

“Today’s approval marks the first time a nonprescription daily oral contraceptive will be an available option for millions of people in the United States,” Patrizia Cavazzoni, director of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, said in a statement. “When used as directed, daily oral contraception is safe and is expected to be more effective than currently available nonprescription contraceptive methods in preventing unintended pregnancy.”