prevent pregnancy. It is a combination hormonal contraceptive
because it contains two hormones, estrogen and progestin. It does
patch is applied and kept in place for one week. A new topical patch is
applied each week for three weeks in a row (21 total days). You
Every new patch should be applied on the same day of the week; this
will be your 'Patch Change Day'.
temporarily.
Clean and dry the area of skin where the patch will be applied. The
Never put the patch on the breasts. To avoid skin irritation, apply each
new patch to a different place on the skin.
patch or near a patch your are wearing. It may cause the patch to
become loose.
one patch should be worn at a time.
you: smoke, have high blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol,
have or have had clotting disorders, heart attack, stroke, chest pain
Ortho Evra may be less effective in women weighing more than 198
lbs. (90 kg). Do not use Ortho Evra without first talking to your doctor
This means that Ortho Evra is known to cause birth defects in an
unborn baby. Do not use Ortho Evra if you are pregnant.
if you are breast-feeding a baby.
-at the start of any patch cycle,
Week one (Day 1): If you forget to apply your patch, YOU COULD
remember. You now have a new Patch Change Day and new Day 1.
-in the middle of your patch cycle,
next patch on your normal Patch Change Day. No back-up
contraception is needed.
week cycle as soon as you remember by putting on a new patch. You
now have a different Patch Change Day and a new Day 1. You must
Week four: If you forget to remove your patch, take it off as soon as
you remember. Start your next cycle on your normal Patch Change
Day 1 (week one): If you forget to apply your patch, YOU COULD
BECOME PREGNANT. Apply the first patch of your new cycle as soon
new cycle.
like Ortho Evra are:
-breast tenderness and enlargement
-menstrual changes
-abdominal cramps and bloating
Store patches in their protective pouches. Apply immediately upon
removal from the protective pouch. Do not store in the refrigerator or
be carefully folded in half so that it sticks to itself before safely
disposing of it in the trash. Used patches should not be flushed down
releases a steady amount of the hormones.
Do not use more than one patch at a time. Serious ill effects have not
Vaginal bleeding may occur in females. In case of over dosage,
contact your health care professional or pharmacist.
before prescribing Ortho Evra and will examine you. You should be
reexamined at least once a year. Be sure to inform your health care
health care professional, because this is a time to determine if there
are early signs of side effects of hormonal contraceptive use. Do not
give it to others who may want birth control.
If you want more information about Ortho Evra, ask your health care
intended that this information covers all uses, directions, drug
interactions, precautions, or adverse effects of your medication. This
for any particular patient. We disclaim all responsibility for the
accuracy and reliability of this information, and/or any consequences
consequences arise. No warranty, either expressed or implied, is made
in regards to this information.
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