Ortho Evra - Patient Info

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Male sterilization: <1%

Cervical Cap with spermicide: 20 to 40%

Condom alone (male): 14%

Condom alone (female): 21%

Periodic abstinence: 25%

No birth control method: 85%

Withdrawal: 19%

WHO SHOULD NOT USE ORTHO EVRA®

Hormonal contraceptives include birth control pills, injectables, implants, the vaginal ring, and the contraceptive patch. The following information is derived primarily from studies of birth control pills. The contraceptive patch is expected to be associated with similar risks:

Some women should not use the ORTHO EVRA® contraceptive patch. For example, you should not use ORTHO EVRA® if you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant. You should also not use ORTHO EVRA® if you have any of the following conditions:

• A history of heart attack or stroke

• Blood clots in the legs (thrombophlebitis), lungs (pulmonary embolism), or eyes

• A history of blood clots in the deep veins of your legs

• Chest pain (angina pectoris)

• Known or suspected breast cancer or cancer of the lining of the uterus, cervix or vagina.

• Unexplained vaginal bleeding (until your doctor reaches a diagnosis)

• Hepatitis or yellowing of the whites of your eyes or of the skin (jaundice) during pregnancy or during previous use of hormonal contraceptives such as ORTHO EVRA®, NORPLANT, or the birth control pill

• Liver tumor (benign or cancerous)

• Known or suspected pregnancy

• Severe high blood pressure

• Diabetes with complications of the kidneys, eyes, nerves, or blood vessels

• Headaches with neurological symptoms

• Use of oral contraceptives (birth control pills)

• Disease of heart valves with complications

• Need for a prolonged period of bed rest following major surgery

• An allergic reaction to any of the components of ORTHO EVRA®

Tell your health care professional if you have ever had any of these conditions. Your health care professional can recommend a non-hormonal method of birth control.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS BEFORE USING ORTHO EVRA®

Talk to your health care professional about using ORTHO EVRA® if

• you smoke