Some ORTHO EVRA side effects can be serious

ORTHO EVRA combines progestin and estrogen and exposes you to 60% more estrogen than if you used a typical birth control pill. In general, increased estrogen exposure may increase the risk of side effects. The progestin in ORTHO EVRA - norelgestromin - first entered the marketplace in 2001. Norelgestromin is the active breakdown product, or metabolite, of norgestimate, the progestin contained in some brands of oral birth control pills Some ORTHO EVRA side effects can be serious. The following symptoms are uncommon, but if you experience any of them, call your doctor immediately: heart attack stroke shortness of breath severe headache severe stomach pain yellowing of the skin or eyes severe depression severe vomiting partial or complete loss of vision double vision speech problems dizziness or faintness weakness or numbness of an arm or leg crushing chest pain or chest heaviness coughing up blood calf pain unusual bleeding loss of appetite extreme tiredness, weakness, or lack of energy fever dark-colored urine light-colored stool rash This information has been provided by Monheit Law. Those interested in more information from the author should consult us through our free Ortho Evra Lawsuit inquiry form.