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Editor: Robert Blanchard
Profession: Attorney at Law

Category: Ortho Evra Legal News

Filing an Ortho Evra lawsuit may be necessary after health officials linked the birth control product to life-threatening blood clots and serious cardiovascular events such as strokes and heart attacks. Over 4 million women have used the Ortho Evra patch since its approval in 2001. According to attorneys, hundreds of women who have suffered an adverse event while using the patch have filed an Ortho Evra lawsuit in recent months. The patch is made by Ortho McNeil, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson.

Ortho Evra lawsuits point to the large amount of estrogen released by the patch (about 60 percent more than the pill) as the cause of blood clots, many of which lead to fatal heart attacks and strokes. If you believe you have suffered some of the dangerous side effects associated with taking the Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch, it may be important to contact an attorney today.

Over a dozen patch users, all under the age of 35, have reportedly died while using the product.

An Ortho Evra lawsuit should only be handled by an experienced attorney knowledgeable in birth control products. Lawyers associated with this website will evaluate your claim and determine if an Ortho Evra lawsuit should be filed. Complete our online form at the right of this page today.