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Ortho Evra
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.
Fast Facts
| 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 |
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... 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... read more
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FDA Information Related to Ortho Evra
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Useful Web Sites Related to Ortho Evra
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Wikipedia Entries Related to Ortho Evra
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Books Related to Ortho Evra
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