Ortho Evra News

Ortho Evra News: "The mother of a woman who died while using a popular birth-control patch has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the maker of the patch, which she says caused her daughter's death." [Topix]

Women sue over birth-control patch - Women's Health - MSNBC.com

Women sue over birth-control patch - Women's Health - MSNBC.com: "More than 40 women sued the makers of a popular birth-control patch Wednesday, claiming the contraceptive caused serious illnesses and at least one death." [MSNBC]

Pill makers curry favor by touting convenience - Nashville, Tennessee - Monday, 11/27/06 - Tennessean.com

Pill makers curry favor by touting convenience - Nashville, Tennessee - Monday, 11/27/06 - Tennessean.com: "The hormone estrogen in these contraceptives is the main culprit in the increased risk of clots. In September, the FDA added a new warning label to Ortho Evra, the popular birth control patch, saying that it delivers up to 60 percent more estrogen than most daily birth control pills." [RCTimes]

TheStar.com - Birth control patch warning

TheStar.com - Birth control patch warning: "Health Canada is warning Canadian women that use of a birth control patch may increase their risk of developing blood clots in the legs and lungs." [Toronto Star]

Birth control patch warning about blood clots - Evra contraceptive patch - Health Canada

Birth control patch warning about blood clots - Evra contraceptive patch - Health Canada: "Janssen-Ortho Inc., in consultation with Health Canada, wishes to highlight important new safety information pertaining to Evra. The Evra transdermal system marketed in Canada contains 6.0 mg norelgestromin (NGMN) and 0.60 mg ethinyl estradiol (EE) and is approved for use in contraception (prevention of pregnancy)." [SpiritIndia]