Texas, California, Florida Lawyers / Attorneys: Evaluating Nationwide Ortho Evra® Birth Control Patch Accidents, Injuries & Death
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ORTHO EVRA® PATCH INJURIES & ACCIDENTS
*** Attention ORTHO EVRA® PATCH Users! ***
If you were potentially seriously injured by the Ortho Evra® Patch, or if you have a loved one who was seriously injured by the Ortho Evra® Patch, please contact us immediately for a FREE potential case evaluation.
Blood Clot
Pulmonary Embolism
Thrombosis
All of the above have been attributed to the Ortho Evra® Patch.
We have Ortho Evra® Patch lawyers standing by ready to speak with you.
You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries, and we take all cases on a contingency fee basis, which means you do not pay for our services unless you receive an award/compensation.
Do not Delay!
Your rights and compensation may be lost forever if you wait.
WHAT IS THE ORTHO EVRA® PATCH?
The Ortho Evra® Patch is a prescription-based contraceptive.
HOW DOES THE ORTHO EVRA® PATCH WORK?
The Ortho Evra® Patch works by releasing a product called ethinyl estradiol (which is an estrogen hormone) and norelgestromin (a progestin hormone) through the skin and into the blood stream of the patient.
ARE THERE ANY POSSIBLE HEALTH RELATED RISKS?
Yes, the Ortho Evra® Patch poses some very serious health related risks.
Due to the fact that hormones released by a patch are processed by the body in a different fashion to hormones derived from birth control pills, women using the patch may possibly be exposed to approximately 60 percent more estrogen than if they were using typical birth control pills - that contain 35 micrograms of estrogen.
Increased levels of estrogen may increase the risk of dangerous side-effects, including serious blood-clots, or VTE: venous thromboembolism. VTE may result in a potentially fatal pulmonary embolism.
In September 2006, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revised the labeling for the Ortho Evra® Patch to specifically warn women of the potential risk posed by VTE. The FDA’s warning was based upon the conclusions of two epidemiology studies.
One of the studies, which had been conducted by i3 Ingenix, demonstrated that some women who were using the Ortho Evra® Patch were at a two-fold greater risk of developing VTE.
On January 18, 2008, the FDA approved additional changes to the Ortho Evra® Patch label to include the conclusions of a new epidemiology study that concluded users of the birth control patch were at greater risk of developing serious blood clots than women using birth control pills.
The labeling changes at issue were based upon a study carried out by the Boston Collaborative Drug Surveillance Program (BCDSP) on behalf of Johnson and Johnson. The patch was studied in women aged 15-44.
These newer conclusions supported the conclusions of an earlier study that also stated women in this particular age group were at a higher risk of developing VTE.
"For women that choose to use contraceptives, it is important that they thoroughly discuss with their health care providers the risks and benefits involved," stated Janet Woodcock, M.D., the FDA's Deputy Commissioner for Scientific and Medical Programs, Chief Medical Officer, and Acting Director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.
"This is an example of FDA working in tandem with the drug manufacturer to keep the public informed of new safety data and epidemiological studies that may impact health decisions about the use of FDA approved products,” she added.
The FDA strongly recommends that women should discuss with their own health care provider the possible increased risk of VTE associated with the Ortho Evra® Patch - which is applied once a week - and balance this risk against the increased chance of pregnancy if they choose not to use the contraceptive.
The FDA concludes that the Ortho Evra® Patch is a safe and effective method of contraception – when specifically used according to the labeling, and which recommends that women with either (a) concerns or (b) risk factors for serious blood clots talk with their health care provider about using the Ortho Evra® Patch versus other contraceptive options.
The Ortho Evra® Contraceptive Transdermal Patch is manufactured by Ortho McNeil Pharmaceuticals, a division of Johnson and Johnson.
WHAT ARE THE SPECIFIC HEALTH RELATED RISKS?
The most serious risks include:
Blood Clot
Pulmonary Embolism
Thrombosis
If you have experienced any of these side effects, or you have a loved one who has had a serious, adverse reaction to the Ortho Evra® Patch, you may have a claim for legal compensation. Contact the Mulligan Law Firm for superior legal representation.
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