Ortho Eva Q & A
If you or someone you know has been injured by the use of the Ortho Evra patch, click HERE to seek legal advice as soon as possible.
What is Ortho Evra®?
Ortho Evra® is currently the only birth control patch on the market. Since receiving FDA approval in 2001, it has been prescribed to more than five million women and has become the most prescribed birth control brand in the U.S.Ortho Evra® users apply the patch to their body and keep it in place for a week before replacing it with a new one. Three weeks of wearing the patch are followed by one week without a patch.
How does the Ortho Evra® birth control patch work?
In general, the Ortho Evra® patch works much like the pill does to prevent pregnancy.Both forms of birth control work by:
With the patch, birth control hormones enter your bloodstream transdermally – through the skin. While on your body, the patch releases constant levels of the hormones norelgestromin (progestin) and ethinyl estradiol (estrogen).
- Preventing Ovulation – The ovary does not release an egg
- Thickening the Cervical Mucus – Helps to prevent sperm from entering the uterus
- Changing the Endometrium – Makes implantation more unlikely
What are the serious risks associated with Ortho Evra®?
Life threatening risks associated with Ortho Evra® use include blood clots, strokes, and heart attacks. Cigarette smoking greatly increases these risks, especially for women over 35.Women who have blood clots, certain cancers, or a history of heart attack or stroke are warned not to use the patch, as are women who are already pregnant.
How is the Ortho Evra® patch different than the pill?
Recently, the FDA approved new labeling on the patch to indicate a significant difference between the Patch and the Pill. The new label contains a warning that women who use Ortho Evra® will be exposed to about 60 percent more estrogen than women who use a typical birth control pill. This increase in estrogen may increase the risk of serious side effects, including blood clots, heart attack, and stroke.
Has there been an Ortho Evra® Recall?
No, there has never been an Ortho Evra® recall. However, the FDA has updated the labeling on the patch to reveal that it may be more dangerous than previously thought.Even without an Ortho Evra® recall, our attorneys were the first to file a nationwide class action lawsuit against the manufacturers of the patch.
How many women have experienced life-threatening complications as a result of using the Ortho Evra® patch?
There is no way to know exactly how many women have been injured by the patch until all victims come forward. FDA records reveal that 17 Ortho Evra® patch users between the ages of 17 and 30 have suffered fatal heart attacks, blood clots, and possible strokes since August 2002.
If you or someone you know has been injured by the use of the Ortho Evra patch, click HERE to seek legal advice as soon as possible.
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