South Carolina Ortho Evra Side Effects Lawyers

Ortho Evra, the popular and widely used birth control patch made by Ortho McNeil, has been associated with serious side effects. The Food and Drug Administration received more than 9,100 reports of "adverse reactions" associated with the Ortho Evra patch in a recent 17-month time period, which is an especially high amount compared to the approximate 1,200 reports linked to Ortho Tri Cyclen in a six-year time frame.

There is evidence that suggests the Ortho Evra patch places users at a much higher risk for serious side effects than traditional oral birth control pills. In trials that were conducted to test the safety of Ortho Evra, it was discovered that users of the patch were at a risk six times higher for embolisms than users of oral contraceptives.

There have been reports of many side effects associated with the use of the Ortho Evra birth control patch, with some of the more common side effects being infections in the upper respiratory system, weight gain or loss, nausea, vomiting, spotting, and stomach pain. Below are just a few of the very serious side effects which have been linked to Ortho Evra:

• Heart attack
• Pulmonary embolism
• Blood clots
• Stroke
• Thrombophlebitis
• Deep venous thrombosis

Numerous victims of side effects associated with the patch have been young women in their late teens and early 20s, although women of all ages who use Ortho Evra may be at risk for these serious side effects.

Although Estrogen causes blood to coagulate and places users of various types of birth control at risk for blood clots, the FDA chose not to inform the public that the Ortho Evra patch places women at a risk three times higher for non fatal blood clots than those taking the birth control pill. Blood clots are commonly formed in the legs, but can pass throughout the body to other locations, including the heart and lungs.

The Columbia South Carolina lawyers at the Louthian Law Firm have years of experience successfully representing the legal rights of people who have suffered as the result of dangerous medications. If you or a loved one has used the Ortho Evra birth control patch and experienced the most serious side effects, including heart attack and stroke, please contact a South Carolina Ortho Evra side effects attorney at the Louthian Law Firm for a free evaluation.

The pharmaceutical injury attorneys at the Louthian Law Firm have experience in handling harmful drug cases throughout the entire state. We offer free, no-obligation consultations.

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