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On November 4th 2005, the FDA notified healthcare professionals and patients of revisions to the label for Ortho Evra, a skin patch approved for birth control, that includes a bolded warning about higher exposure to estrogen for women using the weekly patch compared to taking a daily birth control pill containing 35 micrograms of estrogen. A woman on Ortho Evra may be exposed to approximately 60% more estrogen than if she were taking a typical 35 microgram estrogen birth control pill. Estrogen use is linked to blood clots in the legs and lungs and other clotting problems such as strokes and heart attacks.

As a result, users of the Ortho Evra birth control patch are entitled to compensation from the creators of the drug. All users of the patch should consider whether they are eligible for legal recourse. Even if the injury was not apparent and the user did not seek medical treatment, they may still be able to recover the damages and injuries they incurred as a result of using the Ortho Evra patch.

You could be at risk if you have used Ortho Evra.

If you believe that you or a loved one has suffered an injury or death as a result of using Ortho Evra, call the Ortho Evra lawyers of VanDerGinst Law, P.C. at (877) 786-1LAW (877-786-1529) or submit the free online case evaluation. The initial consultation is free of charge. If we agree to handle your Ortho Evra case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if, and when, there is a money recovery for you. In many cases a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Please contact our Ortho Evra lawyers right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation. We can tell you if you have a case for a potential Ortho Evra lawsuit as a result of a defective Ortho Evra patch. We would like to discuss your legal options if you are a user of Ortho Evra.

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