News Tagged ‘Ortho Evra contraceptive patch

More drug patches expected to hit market, but are they safe?

hand hold patch 128x150More than 40 drug development programs have transdermal systems, or drug patches, under development for either initial approval or expanded indications, according to Pharma Live. But can consumers trust their safety record?

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Plan First! offers free health services, birth control

A new program in Wayne County, Michigan, is giving financially strapped women access to free family planning services, health care and birth control. However, women should be advised to consider their birth control options even if they come at no cost.

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J&J settles lawsuits with Canadian women harmed by birth control patch

hand hold patch 128x150Johnson & Johnson, the makers of the Ortho Evra contraceptive patch for women, has agreed to settle lawsuits filed by Canadian women who suffered from , heart attacks or strokes after using the . The drug maker avoided trial by spending more than $68 million to settle similar claims by women in the United States, according to Bloomberg.

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TCU students urged to heed contraception patch warnings

evra 3patches 150x150Students at Texas Christian University (TCU) now have access to more affordable contraceptives through the university’s Health Center, according to the TCU news Web site Daily Skiff. The Health Center negotiated a contract with drug companies to offer the discounted rates to students requesting contraceptives such as Ortho Tri-Cyclen and the Ortho Evra Contraceptive Transdermal Patch.

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