Ortho Evra®
Ortho Evra®, the contraceptive patch, has recently been reported to caused life-threatening blood clots, fatal heart attacks, pulmonary embolisms, and other serious medical problems. Women who use Ortho Evra® are exposed to 60% more estrogen than those who use a contraceptive pill, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in a recent statement.
The FDA has received 21 reports of life-threatening blood clots and other ailments associated with the Ortho Evra® birth control patch. Ortho Evra®, which has been aggressively marketed, is linked to the deaths of at least 17 young women over the past 2 years. One of the first publicized deaths blamed on Ortho Evra® came in April 2005, when a New York City fashion student collapsed in a subway station. An autopsy found a blood clot had moved into her lung. Later, a medical examiner ruled that the clot was a side effect of the Ortho Evra® birth control patch.
Over 4 million women have used the Ortho Evra® patch since it went on sale in 2002.
If you or a loved one have used the Ortho Evra® birth control patch and have been injured, please contact us today using the form on the right or by calling us toll-free at 1 (866) 664-0400 for a FREE case review or to have your legal questions answered.
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