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Birth Control Patch (like Orthro Evra)
The ORTHO EVRA skin
patch is a reversible prescription method of birth control. The birth control
patch is a thin, beige, plastic prescription-based patch that sticks to the skin
releasing ethinyl estradiol (an estrogen hormone) and norelgestromin (a
progestin hormone) into the blood stream. Once a week a new skin patch is placed
on the buttocks, stomach, upper outer arm, or upper torso for three weeks in a
row. No Ortho Evra skin patch is used in the fourth week. The birth control
patch releases synthetic estrogen and progestin to protect against pregnancy for
one month.
Ortho McNeil, a subsidiary of the pharmaceutical giant Johnson and Johnson,
makes the birth control patch Ortho Evra, that has been linked to increased risk
of blood clots and death. Dangerous side effects leading to heart attack and
stroke have been reported from women using the Ortho EvraŽ Birth Control Patch.
An estimated 23 deaths have been connected with Ortho EvraŽ use. The injuries
are caused by increased levels of estrogen absorbed into the bloodstream from
the patch. The patch exposes women to 60 percent more estrogen than the pill.
In addition to these fatalities, dozens of non-fatal strokes and blood clots
have been reported to the FDA.
If you or a loved one has suffered dangerous side effects such as blood clots,
heart attack or stroke after using the Ortho EvraŽ birth control patch, let our
attorneys hold the responsible parties accountable and seek just compensation
for you or your loved ones.
Contact Us
For more information contact
Darcie Wahl at Solberg, Stewart, Miller & Tjon at 701-237-3166 or toll free
at 877-237-3166 or send an email to
Darcie at:
dwahl@solberglaw.com.
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