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Birth Control Products with Black Box Warnings

Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by Admin in Uncategorized

Ortho Evra

Ortho Evra is a transdermal Patch which releases its hormones through the skin over a period of a week at a time. It contains ethinyl estrogen and norelgestromin. The black box warning clearly states that Ortho Evra delivers 60% more estrogen than the ‘normal’ pill. This highly increases the risk of developing blood clots. The black box warning was put in place in 2005. Between the products release in 2001 and 2004 an ABC news report stated there had been 17 deaths and at least 62 life-threatening cases directly related to Ortho Evra. Ortho-McNeil (part of Johnson and Johnson) have continued to market the product. Many lawyers who have brought cases against the company feel they are using preemption to continue to hide evidence.

Nuvaring

Heralded by its company Organon as being ‘freedom’ in birth control the Nuvaring does not as yet carry a black box warning, despite over 100 pending lawsuits. The Nuvaring is inserted vaginally and delivers its hormone cocktail over a period of 3 weeks. As with Yaz and Ortho Evra it carries high risks of pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, strokes and heart attacks.

Women of 35 and younger should not be suffering major strokes or dropping dead in front of their children. It is a concern that it takes so much effort to get some of these companies to fully and clearly inform women of the risks involved. It also seems clear that the older generation pills are in fact safer, even if a little less convenient. If you or someone you know about has suffered any side effects from these birth control products you should seek both medical and legal advice.

This article is intended for informational purposes.

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