U.S. FDA Approves New Oral Contraceptive That Also Raises Folate Levels
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new oral contraceptive , Beyaz⢠.  Beyaz is the first and only OC approved to raise folate levels in women who choose an OC for birth control.  In these women, Beyaz raises folate levels for the purpose of reducing the risk of a neural tube defect in a pregnancy conceived while …
