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Important Safety Information
Serious as well as minor side effects have been reported with the use of
the Patch. Serious risks, which can be life threatening, include blood
clots, stroke and heart attacks and are increased if you smoke
cigarettes.
Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular
side effects, especially if you are over 35. Women who use the Patch
are strongly advised not to smoke.
Some women should not use the Patch, including women who have blood
clots, certain cancers, a history of heart attack, blood clots, or
stroke, as well as those who are or may be pregnant.
Hormones from ORTHO EVRA
®
get into the blood stream and are processed by the body differently than
hormones from birth control pills.
You will be exposed to about 60% more estrogen if you use ORTHO
EVRA
®
than if you use a typical birth control pill containing 35 micrograms
of estrogen.
In general, increased estrogen may increase the risk of side effects.
The risk of venous thromboembolic events (blood clots in the legs and/or
the lungs) may be increased with ORTHO EVRA
®
use compared with use of birth control pills. Studies examined the risk
of these serious blood clots in women who used either ORTHO EVRA
®
or birth control pills containing one of two progestins (levonorgestrel
or norgestimate) and 30-35 micrograms of estrogen. Results of these
studies ranged from an approximate doubling of risk of serious blood
clots to no increase in risk in women using ORTHO EVRAŽ compared to
women using birth control pills.
You should discuss with your healthcare professional whether ORTHO EVRA
is a good method of contraception for you.
The Patch does not protect against HIV or sexually transmitted
diseases.
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