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| Ortho Evra Description:
Ortho Evra is a contraceptive (birth control) skin patch used to prevent pregnancy. It is a combination hormonal contraceptive because it contains two hormones, estrogen and progestin. It does not protect against HIV infection (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted diseases. |
Product Notes:
Who should not take Ortho Evra?
Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious adverse effects on the heart and blood vessels from the use of hormonal birth control methods. This risk increases with age and with heavy smoking (15 or more cigarettes per day) and is quite marked in women over 35 years of age. Women who use hormonal birth control methods should not smoke.
Ortho Evra should not be used by women who have:
a history of heart attack or stroke
blood clots in the legs, lungs (pulmonary embolism), or eyes
a history of blood clots in the deep veins of the legs
chest pain
known or suspected breast cancer or cancer of the lining of the uterus, cervix or vagina
unexplained vaginal bleeding
yellowing of the whites of the eyes or of the skin (jaundice) during pregnancy or during previous use of hormonal contraceptives
liver tumor (benign or cancerous)
known or suspected pregnancy
severe high blood pressure
diabetes with complications of the kidneys, eyes, nerves, or blood vessels
an allergy to Ortho Evra or to any of its ingredients
General Precautions with Ortho Evra:
For the majority of women, Ortho Evra can be used safely. But some women are at high risk of developing certain serious diseases that can be life threatening or may cause temporary or permanent disability or death. The risks associated with using Ortho Evra increase significantly if you:
smoke
have high blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol
have or have had clotting disorders, heart attack, stroke, chest pain (angina pectoris), and cancer of the breast or reproductive organs, jaundice, or malignant or benign liver tumors
Ortho Evra may be less effective in women weighing more than 198 pounds.
What should I tell my health care provider?
Tell your health care provider:
about all your medical conditions
if you smoke cigarettes
about all the medications you take, including prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Some medicines can affect Ortho Evra and make it less effective. Side Effects:
Some common side effects with combination hormonal contraceptives like Ortho Evra are:
breast tenderness and enlargement
headache
nausea
menstrual changes
abdominal cramps and bloating
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