A Convenience That May Not Be Worth the Risk
Manufactured by Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceutical, the Ortho Evra birth control transdermal patch has been shown to increase the risk of blood clot formation.
The blood clots caused by the norelgestromin/ethinyl estradiol mixture in the Ortho Evra patch can cause severe, life threatening and even fatal conditions, including:
- Deep vein thrombosis, or a blockage in or of the veins in the leg, leading to pain, obstructed blood flow and tissue damage. In severe cases, surgery or even amputation may be necessary.
- Pulmonary embolism, or a blockage in the blood vessels in the lungs, which can cause shortness of breath, dizziness, tissue damage, loss of consciousness and death.
- Stroke, or a blockage of blood flow in the brain resulting in temporary disability, permanent brain damage or death.
- Heart attack, permanent damage to the cardiac muscle and sudden death.
If you or a loved one suffered any of these consequences after using the Ortho Evra patch, we invite you to contact the Dallas office of Miller, Curtis & Weisbrod to discuss your legal options with an experienced pharmaceutical liability attorney.
Seeking Compensation for the Harm Caused by the Ortho Evra Patch
When a woman of child-bearing years comes into a doctor's office or hospital complaining of shortness of breath, dizziness, nausea, severe headache, disorientation or other symptoms of heart attack, stroke or pulmonary embolism, an alert physician should immediately take a thorough medical history that includes finding out if the patient uses the Ortho Evra patch.
When a doctor or emergency room physician fails to ask about the patch and the patient suffers serious harm or dies, the physician may be held liable for damages in a medical malpractice lawsuit.
It is also possible to seek compensation from the manufacturer. Miller, Curtis & Weisbrod is a nationally-recognized leader in the fight to hold negligent doctors and pharmaceutical companies to account for the harm they cause. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation with a lawyer serving the victims of Ortho Evra and other dangerous and defective drugs in Texas and nationwide.
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