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Ortho Evra Side Effects

Name: Ortho-Evra
Generic: Norelgestromin/Ethinyl Estradiol Patch
Manufacturer: Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical

Date approved: November 2001
Status: Prescription only
Approved uses: Birth control
Off-Label uses: Severe acne
Side effects:
  • Potentially Fatal Blood Clots
  • Pulmonary Embolism
  • Stroke
  • Heart Attack
Related topics: Unsafe Drugs, Birth Control, Yaz, Yasmin, NuvaRing - Desogestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol Vaginal Ring, Depo-Provera,

Common Misspellings: OrthoEvra
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Ortho Evra Contraceptive Patch Side Effects

Ortho Evra, or the birth control patch, is a hormonal contraceptive that uses a skin patch to transmit progestin and estrogen to the blood stream. While the hormones used in Ortho Evra are similar to those used in oral contraceptives, side effects can be more common and severe than in the birth control pill. Women who use Ortho Evra are at increased risk for possibly lethal blood clotting, pulmonary embolism, stroke and heart attack. More frequent side effects include headache, nausea, breast tenderness or enlargement, cramps, bloating and changes to the menstrual cycle.

Ortho-Evra Can Cause Serious Effects

Millions of women use various forms of birth control to prevent against unwanted pregnancy and/or to relieve the effects of heavy and painful menstrual cycles and to regulate their menstrual cycles. One of the most common forms of birth control, and one many women are familiar with, is the birth control pill , comprised of a combination of estrogen and progestin generally taken orally once daily. One such medication is Ortho-Evra , the birth control patch . read more

Reports of Deaths Associated to Ortho-Evra "Patch"

The safety of the Ortho-Evra birth control patch has been questioned in the past couple of years after the Associated Press reported that research reports surfaced about 23 deaths related to the patch. Roughly a dozen women, mostly in their teens and early twenties, died in 2004 from blood clots believed to be related to the birth control patch. Due to the startling and serious adverse side effects associated with the use of Ortho-Evra, the FDA addressed the issue and requested changes be made to the birth control's label in order to reflect the newfound knowledge. read more

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Ortho Evra FDA Information

Ortho Evra Questions and Answers on Ortho Evra (norelgestromin/ethinyl estradiol)

Questions and Answers: Ortho Evra (norelgestromin/ethinyl estradiol)

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Ortho Evra News Articles

Miscarriages, Blame and the Baby I Love - Columbia, MD Patch

Citizen Lobbyist: Day One of Elissa Cottle's Experiences in D.C. - Southwest Minneapolis, MN Patch

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Ortho Evra Newsfeeds

Former Cardinals GM Bing Devine Dies

Charity Pays Female Drug Addicts To Use Contraception

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Ortho Evra Patents

Transdermal patch and method for administering 17-deacetyl norgestimate alone or in combination with an estrogen

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Ortho Evra Useful Web Sites

Anapol Schwartz, Ortho Evra Attorneys

Anapol Schwartz - Pennsylvania Ortho Evra Attorneys

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