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product_liability birth-control-patchOrtho Evra Recall
Though there has not been an official Ortho Evra recall by the federal government, doctors and health professionals are turning away from the risky birth control patch. The Ortho Evra patch adheres to the skin for weeklong periods at a time. It was initially designed to create a simple and effective approach to birth control requiring less maintenance than the standard oral contraceptive. The transdermal patch time releases the hormones estrogen and progestin into the bloodstream to prevent ovulation and pregnancy. However, an Ortho Evra recall seems to be looming in the near future due to mounting evidence that the easy method can cause fatal side effects.
Studies performed in response to serious concerns regarding the safety of the Ortho Evra patch have shown alarming results regarding the effects of the patch. Releasing an estimated 60 percent more estrogen into the bloodstream than the average oral contraceptive, Ortho Evra to date is suspected to have been responsible for the deaths of 23 young women . The most common side affects suffered by these women were severe blood clots, which accounted for 18 of the 23 deaths. The others experienced adverse heart attacks and strokes.
These statistics have led medical experts to determine that the risk of death associated with the Ortho Evra contraceptive patch is as much as three times greater than that of oral contraceptive pills . While there has not been an Ortho Evra recall yet, Dr. Sidney Wolfe, director of the Public Citizen''s Health Group, emphasizes that there is no valid medical evidence that would support using the patch over the traditional and safer oral contraceptive pill method.
Ortho-McNeil, the maker of Ortho Evra, maintains that there has been no medical evidence that confirms a direct link between the medicine and the deaths of these 23 women. The company claims that the findings reported by the Associate Press were skewed, misrepresenting the number of people using the Ortho Evra patch, in relation to the number of deaths.
The Ortho Evra warning label issued by the FDA has already been updated to include the risks associated with the elevated levels of estrogen. Other warnings included in the labeling advise against usage by heavy smokers, those with cardiovascular problems and people who suffer from blood clots. Recent findings allege that approximately one in every 200,000 Ortho Evra users will be a victim of adverse and possibly fatal side effects .
Have you been injured by the Ortho Evra Patch?
There are currently a number of lawsuits pending against Ortho Evra makers Ortho- McNeil Pharmaceuticals, making the possibility of an Ortho Evra recall quite possible. If the Ortho Evra birth control patch has adversely affected you or a loved one, please contact an experienced Ortho Evra patch attorney to learn more about your legal rights. We can evaluate your case free of charge and help determine how to maximize your claims.
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