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FDA WARNS OF INCREASED RISK OF BLOOD CLOTS FROM ORTHO EVRA CONTRACEPTIVE PATCH
If you or a loved one had injuries consisting of a blood clot, a heart attack or a stroke while using the Ortho Evra contraceptive patch, you may have a lawsuit that should be pursued. Although our Ortho Evra lawyers are located in Maryland (MD), Virginia (VA) and Washington, D.C. (DC), our drug litigation is national in scope, and our Ortho Evra lawyers are prepared to file lawsuits and litigate Ortho Evra cases around the country. Therefore, regardless of what state you're from, please fill out our inquiry form on this web site or email us so that Ashcraft & Gerel, LLP can have an Ortho Evra lawyer contact you to discuss your claim and the potential of a lawsuit.
FDA Announces Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch Carries Risks:
Beginning on July 18, 2005, investigative reports have linked the Ortho Evra birth control patch (norelgestromin/ethinyl estradiol) to dangerous blood clots. On November 11, 2005, the FDA announced that “women who use Ortho Evra are exposed to about 60 percent more estrogen than if they were taking a typical birth control pill.” This is important because increased estrogen means increased risks. According to the FDA, "estrogen use is linked to blood clots in the legs and lungs and other clotting problems such as strokes and heart attacks." There is no evidence that the birth control patch is a more effective contraceptive compared to typical birth control pills.
How The Ortho Evra Patch Works
Ortho Evra is a combination transdermal contraceptive applied to the skin in
the form of an adhesive patch. It was marketed as a convenient alternative to birth control
pills. The hormones are embedded in the patch’s adhesive layer and are slowly released when the patch is applied to the skin.
The patch is applied once a week. It was designed to stay on during bathing or
exercise and was advertised in television commercials starring supermodel Naomi Campbell and the Norwegian Olympic beach volleyball team.
There is no epidemiologic data available to determine whether safety and efficacy with the transdermal route of administration would be different than
with the oral route, such as with birth control pills. Orthro Erva, the first hormonal skin
birth control patch to be used for the prevention of pregnancy, was approved by the FDA on November 20, 2001. Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals, Inc., based in New Jersey,
a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, has been manufacturing and marketing the Ortho Evra
birth control patch since that time.
Ortho Evra Patch Injuries
Ortho Evera is considered a “combination hormonal contraceptive.” The most common injuries associated with the Ortho Evra form of birth control have been blood clots, which can be life-threatening or fatal. In addition to or as a result of blood clots, women using combination hormonal contraceptives have been known to suffer from the following adverse events, which include strokes and heart attacks:
Women who smoke are at greater risk of suffering from these adverse events. Medical conditions such as hypertension, high cholesterol, obesity and diabetes may also increase the risk of these adverse events.
Have You Been Injured By The Ortho Birth Control Patch?
If you think you or a loved one may have suffered an injury or damages (including a blood clot, a stroke or a heart attack) as a result of using the Ortho Evra contraceptive patch, you owe it to yourself to speak to an experienced drug or pharmaceutical attorney about the possibility of investigating the claim and bringing a lawsuit to recover for your damages and injuries. The attorney will be able to ascertain if you have a claim for which a lawsuit can be filed and that can be brought to a successful settlement, verdict, award or other recovery, and the experienced Ortho Evra lawyer will be able to advise you on any deadlines for bringing your legal claim for damages. Please contact the law firm of Ashcraft and Gerel, LLP to discuss your case and the potential of a lawsuit with an experienced drug or pharmaceutical lawyer in our Drug Litigation Department. Ashcraft & Gerel's lawyers are well situated to see Ortho Evra lawsuits to successful verdicts or settlements.
The lawyers at Ashcraft and Gerel, LLP have been leaders in the prosecution of cases involving unsafe drugs, including the Ortho Evra birth control patch. Our attorneys have successfully pursued lawsuits and brought about verdicts, settlements, awards or other recoveries in claims on behalf of clients who have been injured by Fen-Phen, Rezulin, Propulsid, Phenylpropanolamine (PPA), Baycol, breast implants and AIDS tainted blood. We have a toll free number to reach an attorney to answer your questions with regard to whether you have a lawsuit and, if so, the specifics of the case. That number is 1-800-829-7037. Please ask to speak to Robert Samet, and he will place you in touch with one of our Ortho Evra lawyers. If you would prefer, please feel free to e-mail us or complete the help inquiry form on this web site. Please be sure to include your name, address, telephone number (if you wish to be called), email address and the exact nature of your question, so that our Ortho Evra lawyer can provide you with the specific information you seek.
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