Ortho-Prefest Side Effects May Result In Cancer Lawsuits
Ortho-Prefest Side Effects Injury Lawsuits. Ortho-Prefest (Generic: Estradiol & Norgestimate) is a single-tablet prescription hormone replacement therapy (HRT) indicated in women with an intact uterus for the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause, treatment of vulvar and vaginal atrophy, and … [Read more...]
Ortho Evra Patch Side Effects May Lead To Pulmonary Embolism Lawsuits
Ortho Evra Can Cause Pulmonary Embolism. On September 20, 2006, results of a new study were released that confirmed previous studies showing an increased risk of blood clots associated with the use of Ortho Evra versus oral contraceptives. The study found that women using Ortho Evra were twice as likely to develop blood clots as … [Read more...]
Ortho Evra Risks May Have Been Concealed by J&J
Ortho Evra Risks Concealed. Johnson & Johnson is facing more heat over its Ortho Evra birth control patch. According to an NBC News report, internal documents indicate that the drug maker may have known about Ortho Evra’s blood clot risks years before they were made known to the public, and perhaps even before it came to … [Read more...]
New Info For Ortho Evra Label
New Info For Ortho Evra. Canadian health regulators have announced a label update for the Ortho Evra birth control patch. Ortho Evra - sold as Evra in Canada - has been linked to dangerous blood clots. According to Health Canada, the new Canadian label will include information on the average daily release rates of contraceptive … [Read more...]
Ortho Evra Canadian Lawsuit Settled
Ortho Evra Canadian Lawsuit. Johnson & Johnson has agreed to settle an Ortho Evra class action lawsuit in Canada. The drug maker has already spent more than $68 million to settle similar claims in the U.S. When Ortho Evra was introduced in 2002, Johnson & Johnson touted the once-weekly patch as a convenient alternative to daily … [Read more...]
New Ortho Evra Lawsuit Filed
New Ortho Evra Lawsuit. A Texas woman is the latest person to file suit over injuries she sustained while using the Ortho Evra birth control patch. Karenetha Easterwood says she suffered a life-threatening pulmonary embolism just 5 months after she began using Ortho Evra. When Ortho Evra was introduced in 2002, Johnson & … [Read more...]
Ortho Evra Maker Paid $68.7M Settlement
Ortho Evra Maker Paid $68.7 Million. Ortho Evra maker Johnson & Johnson has spent just over $68 million so far to settle hundreds of lawsuit. The defective birth control patch has been linked to a variety of health ailment, including blood clots, heart attacks and strokes Johnson & Johnson has been named in more than 4,000 … [Read more...]
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