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norelgestromin with ethinyl estradiol (ORTHO EVRA)

• Think Twice About Third-Generation Oral Contraceptives and YASMIN [hide all summaries]
  (December 2009)
  Two large new studies shed light on the increased risks of so-called "third generation" oral contraceptives containing desogestrel as well as oral contraceptives containing drospirenone (such as YASMIN and YAZ) compared to older, "second-generation" oral contraceptives. This study also discusses newly discovered risks associated with YASMIN and YAZ.
• Public Citizen Petition Urges Removal of ORTHO-EVRA Patch From Market [hide all summaries]
  (June 2008)
  Last year, US women filled 2.7 million prescriptions for a contraceptive that has, compared to the pill: significantly higher estrogen levels; a possible two-fold increase in the risk of blood clots; increased painful side effects such as breast discomfort, severe menstrual pain, nausea and vomiting; an increased likelihood of discontinued contraceptive use; and no improvement in contraceptive outcomes. The article gives more details about why we want this product banned.
• Increased Risk of Blood Clots with the Birth Control Patch Ethinyl Estradiol With Norelgestromin (ORTHO EVRA) [hide all summaries]
  (March 2006)
  Because of the possibility of an increased risk of potentially fatal blood clots with the use of this product, there is no medical reason for women to use the more dangerous Ortho Evra patch rather than one of the older, better understood, and equally or more effective oral contraceptives.
• Birth Control Patch ORTHO EVRA Linked to Dangerous Blood Clots [hide all summaries]
  (September 2005)
  There is evidence that links the popular birth control patch containing a combination of norelgestromin with ethinyl estradiol (ORTHO EVRA) to an increased risk of blood clots and deaths (compared to older contraceptives) in some young healthy women.

• Petition to the FDA to Ban Ortho-Evra (HRG Publication #1840) [hide all summaries]
  Ortho-Evra, the patch, estrogen, norelgestromin with ethinyl estradiol

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