The FDA has received over 9,000 reports of side effects associated with the Ortho Evra birth control patch in less than two years. This is an exceptionally high amount of reports compared to other forms of birth control which have considerably less reported cases of adverse reactions. Women of all ages have suffered from Ortho Evra related side effects, including teenagers and young women.
Studies have shown that women taking the birth control patch are more likely to suffer from serious side effects, as compared to women who take other methods of birth control contraceptives. Listed below are some of the dangerous side effects that women who use Ortho Evra may be at risk for:
- Blood clots
- Cerebral hemorrhaging
- DVT, also called Deep Venous Thrombosis
- Heart attack
- High blood pressure
- Lung Embolism, called Pulmonary Embolism
- Stroke
If you or a loved one has suffered from any of the side effects, contact us immediately by either clicking here to complete a simple email inquiry or by calling us immediately at our 800 hotline number (800) 722-0765. A qualified Ortho Evra lawyer will be available and will respond immediately to your call.
In addition to these side effects, users of the birth control patch are at risk for embolisms, which occur when the blood vessel is blocked, many times by a blood clot. Clinical trials regarding Ortho Evra show that the risk for an embolism in women who use the birth control patch are six times higher than that of women who use the pill. The Ortho Evra patch causes an increase in non fatal blood clots in users at a rate of about three times higher than that of oral contraception.
Ortho McNeil, maker of Ortho Evra has been named as the defendant in numerous lawsuits filed by women who have suffered from serious birth control patch side effects, as well as the family members of women who have died as the result of Ortho Evra related medical issues. If you have suffered a serious side effect because of Ortho Evra, please immediately contact a qualified Ortho Evra lawyer at the Law Offices of Nadrich & Cohen. We are investigating Ortho Evra side effect cases throughout the country. |
