[GovernmentShrinker]

"Plan B", which works only prior to implantation (maximum of about 3 days post-fertilization). Prior to implantation, there is no pregnancy to abort. RU-486 is an abortifacient, which causes an already implanted embryo to be "disimplanted".

[MEGoody]

"Prior to implantation, there is no pregnancy to abort."

Well, I guess that depends on one's definition. There are many who consider a woman pregnant once the egg has been fertilized. No point in arguing semantics though.

"Plan B" can be just as dangerous if missued as any other drug. Still strange that they want to make this OTC but not birth control pills.