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Women who use the Ortho Evra birth control patch are at risk to suffer from life-threatening blood clots and strokes. |
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Our law firm is representing women across America with Ortho Evra injuries. |
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Ortho Evra is a trademark of Ortho-McNeil Pharma-
ceuticals
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Ortho Evra Press Articles |
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following are excerpts of news articles concerning
Ortho Evra side effects and warnings. To contact
an attorney at Lieff Cabraser to review your case
without charge or obligation please click
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| January 22, 2008 |
Globe and Mail (Canada), "More links between birth-control patch and blood-clot risk" |
A new warning is being issued over the safety of the birth-control patch after a study found women on the patch are twice as likely to develop serious blood clots as those taking oral contraceptives. It's the second study in less than two years that found women using the Ortho Evra patch - marketed as Evra in Canada - face increased risks for developing blood clots, and is raising new concerns about the potential dangers of this contraceptive method. More... |
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| January 19, 2008 |
Star-Ledger (NJ), "New
label for Ortho Evra birth control patch" |
The Food and
Drug Administration yesterday approved an updated
label for Johnson & Johnson's Ortho Evra
birth control patch that gives heightened emphasis
to the risk of serious blood clots some women
could face. More... |
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| January 18, 2008 |
AP, "Study
links blood clots to Ortho Evra contraceptive
patch" |
A new study
showing an increased risk of blood clots among
women using a contraceptive skin patch prompted
the Food and Drug Administration on Friday to
add that finding to the drug's label. More... |
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| January 18, 2008 |
FDA Safety Warning: FDA Approves Update to Label on Birth Control Patch |
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved additional changes to the Ortho Evra Contraceptive Transdermal (Skin) Patch label to include the results of a new epidemiology study that found that users of the birth control patch were at higher risk of developing serious blood clots, also known as venous thromboembolism (VTE), than women using birth control pills. More... |
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represents only plaintiffs. We have been nationally recognized for our representation
of victims of dangerous and defective medical products. We are representing Ortho Evra birth control patch patients in individual peronal injury lawsuits. |
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