With over-the-counter birth control expanding access to contraception, pharmacists have a growing role in guiding patients through their options, ensuring safe use, and providing essential counseling. This episode explores the pharmacist’s role in OTC birth control recommendations, patient education, and broader hormonal contraception services within community pharmacy practice. Tune in to learn how you can confidently support patients in making informed decisions about their reproductive health.

HOST
Joshua Davis Kinsey, PharmD
VP, Education
CEimpact

GUEST
Kate Riddell, PharmD, MS
Pharmacist
Consultant/CPESN IN

Looking for more information on Over-the-Counter Contraception? Check out our course, Pharmacist Prescribing of Hormonal Contraceptives: An Advanced Training!


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CPE INFORMATION
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this knowledge-based activity, participants should be able to:
1. Explain the pharmacist's role in recommending and counseling patients on over-the-counter birth control and other hormonal contraception options.
2. Identify key safety considerations, eligibility criteria, and best practices for providing contraception services in a community pharmacy setting.

0.05 CEU/0.5 Hr
UAN: 0107-0000-25-191-H01-P
Initial release date: 5/26/2025
Expiration date: 5/26/2026
Additional CPE details can be found here.

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