Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch Side Effects Advisory

If you were prescribed the Ortho Evra birth control patch, and have experienced deep vein thrombosis (blood clots in the legs), pulmonary embolisms (clots in the lungs), strokes, or heart attacks as a result of taking this drug, you may be entitled to compensation. Aaronson & Rash provides free legal case evaluation for individuals who have experienced these serious side effects.

As of November 2005, the deaths of at least 23 young women have been linked to use of the Ortho Evra patch. One of the first deaths to be publicly linked to patch use was that of an 18 year-old, aspiring model and student who died after a blood clot moved to her lung. Serious health risks for women using the patch include: deep vein thrombosis (blood clots in the legs), pulmonary embolisms (clots in the lungs), strokes, heart attacks and death.

See a Doctor
If you have any of the warning signs listed in the information provided on this website, you should contact your physician immediately.

Seek Legal Counsel
There are strict deadlines for filing a claim or lawsuit. If you or a woman you know believe that your use of the Ortho Evra patch has resulted in adverse affects on your health, please call 1-800-600-1971 to speak to an experienced attorney about your legal rights.

CALL 1-800-324-3036
to find out about your legal rights.


Serious Health Risks

The Ortho Evra patch is linked with an increased risk of:
  • DVT - Deep Vein Thrombosis (Blood clot in the leg)
  • PE - Pulmonary Embolism (Blood clot in the lung)
  • Stroke
  • Heart Attack
  • Death

The Warning Signs

Call your doctor immediately if you use the patch and have had any of these warning signs:
  • Sharp chest pain
  • Coughing up blood
  • Pain in the calf
  • Dizziness or fainting
  • Crushing pain or tightness in the chest
  • Sudden severe headache or vomiting
  • Disturbances of vision or speech
  • Weakness or numbness in an arm or leg
  • Sudden shortness of breath
  • Sudden partial or complete loss of vision

In 2004, federal death and injury reports found that numerous women, most in their late teens and early 20s, died from blood clots believed to be related to the birth control patch,and many more survived strokes and other clot-related problems. These reports also showed that, for the 800,000 women using the patch, the risk of dying or suffering a major clot was three times that of women using birth control pills.

Background on the Ortho Evra Patch

Approximately 4 million women have used, or are using, the Ortho Evra patch, since its approval by the FDA in November 2001. The only contraceptive patch on the market, Ortho Evrais promoted as more convenient than a daily pill, as it is changed just once a week. Worn on the shoulder, buttocks or hip, the patch delivers pregnancy-blocking hormones through the skin into the bloodstream, exposing women using the patch to about 60% more estrogen than women taking a typical birth control pill. In general, increased estrogen exposuremay increase a woman’s risk of suffering a blood clot, stroke, or heart attack. In November 2005, Ortho McNeil, a division of Johnson & Johnson, warned women that using Ortho Evra may put them at greater risk for blood clots and other serious side effects than they had previously disclosed.

You Should...

Call your doctor if you are experiencing any of the warning signs. You should not discontinue taking any medication without first consulting your doctor.

If you have been diagnosed with a blood-clot or bone-loss related condition, then call
1-800-324-3036 to find out about your
legal rights and for a FREE case evaluation.
Call 1-800-324-3036

 
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