The Ortho Evra birth control patch was first introduced in April of 2002, and millions of women have purchased and used the patch since then. There are reports of at least 29 women whose deaths were related to their use of the Ortho Evra birth control patch. Countless others have suffered serious injuries associated with blood clots, including strokes, heart attacks, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and embolisms. In November of 2005, the manufacturer. Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, issued its first warning that the Ortho Evra birth control patch exposes women to approximately 60% more of a hormone that is known to cause blood clots. Despite these known risks, the Ortho Evra birth control patch has not been recalled, and the manufacturer continues to aggressively market the patch to women throughout the United States.

Women who are using Ortho Evra should contact their physician if any of the following warning signs develop:

• Sharp chest pain, sudden shortness of breath or coughing up blood
  
  
• Severe headache or vomiting, dizziness, disturbance of vision or speech, weakness or numbness in one arm or leg
  
  
• Jaundice or yellowing of the skin or eyeballs accompanied by fever, dark colored urine, fatigue, or loss of appetite
  
  
• Severe pain or tenderness in the stomach area
  
  
• Partial or Complete loss of vision
  
  
• Problems with sleeping, weakness, fatigue or mood swings

If you or someone you know has used the Ortho Evra patch and has suffered a blood clot related injury, such as a stroke, embolism, deep vein thrombosis, heart attack or death, contact us online or call us toll free at 1-800-320-2384 to set up a FREE consultation.