Ortho Evra® Lawyers

Have you been injured by the patch? Are you looking for someone to defend your rights?

The Masry Vititoe Ortho Evra Team will stand by you.

Ortho Evra Contraceptive Transdermal Patch Warning " The FDA modified the prescribing information for the Ortho Evra Contraceptive Transdermal (Skin) Patch to include the results of a new epidemiology study that found that users of the birth control patch were at higher risk of developing serious blood clots, also known as venous thromboembolism (VTE), than women using birth control pills. VTE can lead to pulmonary embolism. The label changes are based on a study conducted by the Boston Collaborative Drug Surveillance Program on behalf of Johnson and Johnson." Read More

Birth Control Patch Users Warned (CBS/AP) Users of the popular Ortho Evra birth control patch should know that they are being exposed to more hormones, and are therefore at higher risk of blood clots and other serious side effects, than previously disclosed.

It is known that the higher doses of hormones (due to the elevated levels of estrogen produced) may put Ortho Evra users at 300% greater risk for blood clots and other serious side effects. Side effects of Ortho Evra may include abdominal pain, application site reaction, breast tenderness or enlargement, headache, menstrual cramps, mood swings, nausea and/or vomiting, upper respiratory infection. Hormonal contraceptives, including Ortho Evra, should be used with caution by women over 40 years old; smoke tobacco; by those who have liver, heart, gallbladder, or kidney disease; have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, or epilepsy; or tend to be seriously overweight. Caution is also advised if there areblood circulation problems or a medical history including heart attack or stroke. Be cautious, too, if you have problems with depression, migraine or other headaches, irregular menstrual periods, or visual disturbances.

Are you one of the 4 million women who have used the Ortho Evra® Patch? Are you too at risk?

According to the FDA, the contraceptive patch, Ortho Evra®, has been reported to cause life-threatening and 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.

If you or a loved on has suffered injury or death from using the patch, it is highly important you seek aggressive and experienced legal advice. The pharmaceutical litigation lawyers of Masry & Vititoe have many years of experience with dealing with the large pharmaceutical companies. You deserve monetary compensation for your injuries, and it is your duty as a consumer to hold the negligent company responsible. Please call today.

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