Ortho Evra Information
Ortho Evra Resource Links
FDA Updates Labeling for Ortho Evra Contraceptive Patch
You can read the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) press release in 2008 regarding new labeling requirements for the Ortho Evra contraceptive patch.
FDA Information on New Label for Ortho Evra
Read FDA questions and answers discussing new language for Ortho Evra label that includes results of a study on the risks of serious blood clots for Ortho Evra users.
Ortho Evra Drug Information
Ortho-McNeil's Web site provides prescribing information, side effects and adverse reactions associated with Ortho Evra for consumers and medical professionals.
WebMD: Stronger Warning for Birth Control Patch
Read a report from WebMD Health News, an online medical resource, on FDA's update of the Ortho Evra label.
Public Citizen Petitions for Removal of Ortho Evra from the Market
Read the press release accompanying Public Citizen's petition to the FDA to remove Ortho Evra from the market because of its risks to female users.
Ortho Evra Introduced into the Market as Posing Same Risks as the Pill
Read early reports on Ortho Evra that compared Ortho Evra to the pill, and indicated that the risks of the birth control patch were the same as oral contraceptives.
CBS/Associated Press Report about Dangers Posed by Ortho Evra
The media responded to FDA's announcement that Ortho Evra users are exposed to higher levels of estrogen and may be at greater risk for side effects.
FDA Guide to FDA-Approved Birth Control Options
For questions on various birth control methods, FDA has compiled information on types of birth control, how to use them and their effectiveness.
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