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If Ortho Evra birth control patch is not as safe as birth control pills, why is it so heavily advertised?
What kinds of Ortho Evra clinical trials were conducted?
Should I report my serious side effects to Ortho McNeil?
How is the birth control patch used?
What special precautions does the birth control patch require?
Does Ortho Evra protect against Aids and other sexually transmitted diseases?
How much does an Ortho Evra birth control patch blood clot lawsuit cost?
If Ortho Evra birth control patch is not as safe as birth control pills, why is it so heavily advertised?
Because women consumers want convenience and newer and better ways of doing things. In this case, newer is not always better and the pharmaceutical company, Ortho McNeil, may care more about profits.
What kinds of Ortho Evra clinical trials were conducted?
Three clinical trials conducted worldwide involved 4,578 women of who 3,319 used Ortho Evra. The other women in the trials used birth control pills. The trials demonstrated that women using Ortho Evra were able to adhere to the once a week dosing regimen as an alternative to a daily dose of birth control pills.
In clinical trials, Ortho Evra appeared to be less effective in women weighing more than 198 pounds. About five percent of women had at least one patch that did not stay attached to their skin. About two percent of women in the studies withdrew from the clinical trial due to skin irritation from the patch.
Should I report my serious side effects to Ortho McNeil Pharmaceuticals, Inc?
No, you should tell your healthcare professional and asked him/her to make a report to the FDA’s MedWatch. You should also contact a law firm that has a track record in fighting for what’s right against the pharmaceutical companies. Start now by answering a few questions for a free legal Ortho Evra consultation. Your answers are held in the strictest of confidence.
How is the birth control patch used?
The birth control patch is applied once a week for three weeks, followed by a patch-free week. The patch should be applied on the first Sunday after your period begins. If you begin applying the patch after Day 1 of the menstrual cycle, you must use a backup method of birth control (such as a condom and/or a spermicide) for the first 7 days of the first cycle.
A new patch should always be applied on the same day of the week (the Patch Change Day). Apply a new patch once a week for three weeks. During week 4, do not apply a patch and expect to begin your menstrual period. On the day after week 4 ends, apply a new patch to start a new 4-week cycle. Do not go more than 7 days without a patch.
Apply the contraceptive patch to a clean, dry, intact, healthy area of skin on the buttock, abdomen, upper outer arm, or upper torso, in a place where it will not be rubbed by tight clothing. Do not place the contraceptive patch on the breasts or on skin that is red, irritated, or cut. Do not apply makeup, creams, lotions, powders, or other topical products to the skin area where the contraceptive patch is placed. Each new patch should be applied to a new spot on the skin to help avoid irritation.
What special precautions does the birth control patch require?
Before using the Ortho Evra contraceptive patch, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to estrogens, progestins, or any other medications. Tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, and nutritional supplements you are taking.
Be sure to mention any of the following: acetaminophen (APAP, Tylenol); antibiotics; anticoagulants (blood thinners) such as warfarin (Coumadin); atorvastatin (Lipitor); clofibrate (Atromid-S); cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune); griseofulvin (Fulvicin, Grifulvin, Grisactin); HIV protease inhibitors such as indinavir (Crixivan) and ritonavir (Norvir); medications for seizures such as carbamazepine (Tegretol), phenobarbital (Luminal, Solfoton), phenytoin (Dilantin), and topiramate (Topamax); morphine (Kadian, MS Contin, MSIR, others); oral steroids such as dexamethasone (Decadron, Dexone), methylprednisolone (Medrol), prednisone (Deltasone), and prednisolone (Prelone); phenylbutazone; rifabutin (Mycobutin); rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane); temazepam (Restoril); theophylline (Theobid, Theo-Dur); and thyroid medication such as levothyroxine (Levothroid, Levoxyl, Synthroid). Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.
Tell your doctor what herbal products you are taking, especially products containing St. John's wort.
Tell your doctor if you now have or have ever had breast lumps or cancer; endometrial cancer; high blood pressure; high blood cholesterol and fats; diabetes (high blood sugar); asthma; stroke; blood clots; toxemia (high blood pressure during pregnancy); heart attack; epilepsy (seizures); migraine headaches; depression; liver, heart, gallbladder, or kidney disease; jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); vaginal bleeding between menstrual periods; and excessive weight gain and fluid retention (bloating) during the menstrual cycle.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while using Ortho Evra contraceptive patch, call your doctor immediately. If you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are using the birth control contraceptive patch.
Tell your doctor if you wear contact lenses. If you notice changes in vision or ability to wear your lenses while using the birth control contraceptive patch, see an eye doctor immediately.
Does Ortho Evra protect against Aids and other sexually transmitted diseases?
No, the birth control patch only protects against getting pregnant. Condoms protect against sexually transmitted diseases.
How can I afford to hire an ORTHO EVRA lawyer? How much does an Ortho Evra birth control patch blood clot lawsuit cost?
It costs you nothing. If we agree to be retained, Anapol Schwartz takes the case on a percentage contingency basis. If you don’t win your Ortho Evra lawsuit, we don’t get paid.
