Ortho Evra and Blood Clots

over 500 ortho evra have been filed in the last two years on behalf of women who suffered and other serious side effects

Johnson & Johnson already settled several of the charging that its Ortho contraceptive patch causes and other serious side effects due to heightened estrogen levels. Several have already ended with confidential settlements, and the company has told plaintiffs lawyers it is ready to cut deals in remaining ones.

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If you or a loved one have suffered serious side effects while taking Ortho , if you have been diagnosed with , heart attack, or stroke, or if you are experiencing the symptoms associated with any of these serious side effects, you may have a claim against the manufacturer of Ortho .

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Latest News

FDA approves Ortho Evra’s new warning label

fda logo 100x100Johnson & Johnson, the makers of the Ortho Evra (norelgestromin/ethinyl estradiol) , has updated the drug’s warning label to include new data on the odds ratio estimates of venous thromboembolism risk in women on Ortho compared to users of oral contraceptives. The new label was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Birth control patch caused woman to develop life-threatening blood clots

Alisha Gutcher was just 24 years old when she suffered from chest pains and lightheadedness. “My heart was just freaking out,” she said to the Sault Star. “You could see it jumping in my chest.” When she phoned a friend and complained that she couldn’t breathe, her friend took action, driving her to the emergency room where she was immediately admitted. Doctors told her that had formed in her lungs (pulmonary embolism) and leg (deep vein thrombosis), and she was on the verge of dying. But what would cause an otherwise healthy young woman to become so seriously ill? Doctors confirmed, it was her .

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Mother of Ortho Evra user asks why her daughter had to die

Leslie Niedner can’t make sense of the death of her 17-year-old daughter Adrianna. She was a healthy and active college freshman. It was later revealed that what killed her was a blood clot in her lung, also known as a pulmonary embolism. But how could such a condition happen to someone so young and healthy?

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