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 Patch Side Effects May Lead To Pulmonary Embolism Lawsuits
Pulmonary Embolism (PE) Disease Injury Lawsuits
Birth Control Patch Can Cause Pulmonary Embolism. On November 10, 2005, Johnson & Johnson issued a warning about its Ortho Evra birth control patch causing a higher incidence of blood clots than oral contraceptives. A Pulmonary Embolism is a blood clot that passes from the legs to the lungs.The AP reported that, based upon FDA … [Read more...]
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Deep Vein Thrombosis Injury Lawsuits. In recent months, the birth control patch Ortho-Evra has been linked to blood clots and deep vein thrombosis (DVT). In July 2005, a major news source published their own findings indicating Ortho Evra patch use can triple a patient’s risk of encountering deep vein thrombosis (DVT) symptoms or … [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...]
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...]
Ortho Evra Needs to Go, Public Citizen Says
Ortho Evra May Cause Fatal Blood Clots.A prominent consumer advocacy group says Ortho Evra, Johnson & Johnson's controversial birth control patch, is too dangerous to be on the market. Public Citizen is asking federal regulators to ban Ortho Evra because it poses a higher risk of potentially fatal blood clots than other … [Read more...]
FDA Turns Blind Eye to the ‘Most Dangerous Contraceptive on the Market’
Ortho Evra The Most Dangerous Contraceptive. The Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch is still being called a “safe and effective” contraceptive by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), even though two separate studies have now shown that Ortho Evra users are at a higher risk of developing potentially fatal blood clots than women who … [Read more...]
