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Editor: Robert Blanchard
Profession: Attorney at Law

Category: Ortho Evra Medical Information

The Ortho Evra contraceptive patch made headlines in 2005 after the product's maker, Ortho McNeil, issued a warning to millions of women revealing that the patch exposes them to higher levels of estrogen and may put them at risk of suffering a heart attack, stroke or blood clot.

A young woman of 23 years old, Jessie D'Amato of Connecticut, suffered massive blockage of her right pulmonary artery after just 9 months on the patch, resulting in two surgeries. Another, Tammy Leitheiser, died after suffering clots in both right and left pulmonary arteries. Many users of the patch are coming forward to complain about the lack of education on the risks of using the patch. A slick campaign featuring sexy super model Naomi Campbell helped sell the patch to hundreds of thousands of woman around the world, many of whom want answers.

Ortho Evra heart attack lawyers are filing lawsuits across the country as more women are blaming serious cardiovascular events on the patch. According to data released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), over a dozen women using the Ortho Evra patch between the ages of 17 and 30 have suffered fatal heart attacks, blood clots or strokes. As a result, Ortho Evra heart attack attorneys are eager to file claims against Ortho McNeil.

See your doctor if you have experienced serious side effects associated with Ortho Evra. In addition, it may be important to contact an Ortho Evra heart attack attorney who can help you protect your legal rights. Please keep in mind that there may be time limits within which you must commence suit.

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