The Ortho Evra contraceptive patch, available by prescription, is a transdermal birth control patch first introduced to the market in 2002 by Ortha McNeil Pharmaceutical Inc. Health reports have linked use of the patch to serious side effects.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found that Ortho Evra users had as much as 60 percent more estrogen in their bloodstream than women who took oral contraceptives. Higher levels of estrogen may increase side effects. Consequently, the use of Ortho Evra is linked to the risk of developing serious blood clots, also known as venous thromboembolism (VTE). Blood clots are especially dangerous if they occur in the legs, lungs, heart, or brain.
VTE can lead to pulmonary embolism, brain injury, or in some cases, death, resulting in a potential wrongful death lawsuit. Studies have shown that users of Ortho Evra are up to three times as likely to experience fatal blood clots.
Contact Metzger Wickersham if you have suffered side effects while using the Ortho Evra contraceptive patch. At Metzger Wickersham, our lawyers are committed to helping clients successfully resolve their claims.
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