Ortho Evra-Patch

Ortho Evra-Patch is a safe, effective and easy-to-use birth control patch for women. It is the first birth control patch approved by the U.S. FDA, and the first weekly form of birth control that is as effective as the Pill. Ortho Evra ® is a small, thin patch, designed to be worn under your clothes; it's easy to wear, and is more than 99% effective when used correctly.

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The following information is a summary about Ortho Evra-Patch. It is not intended to replace a doctor's instructions.

USES
Ortho Evra-Patch is a birth control patch for women.

WHAT TO KNOW
Ethinyl estradiol and norelgestromin does not protect you from sexually transmitted diseases--including HIV and AIDS. Using a condom is the only way to protect yourself from these diseases.

WHAT IS IT
Ethinyl estradiol is a form of estrogen and norelgestromin is a form of progesterone. These are both female hormones involved in conception. The ethinyl estradiol and norelgestromin topical patch releases estrogen and progesterone that are absorbed directly through the skin.

OVER DOSE
An overdose of ethinyl estradiol and norelgestromin is unlikely to occur because the patch holding the medicine releases a steady amount of contraceptive hormones. Do not use more than one patch at a time. If you do suspect an overdose, or if the medication has been ingested, call an emergency room or poison control center for advice. Symptoms of an overdose of combination hormonal contraceptives may include:

• nausea
• vomiting
• vaginal bleeding

SIDE EFFECTS
If you experience an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives), stop taking esomeprazole and seek emergency medical attention. Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take esomeprazole and talk to your doctor if you experience:

• headache
• diarrhea
• nausea
• flatulence
• abdominal pain or constipation
• dry mouth.

Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

PRECAUTIONS
Avoid smoking. It greatly increases the risk of a heart attack, stroke or blood clot formation while using hormonal birth control. Ethinyl estradiol and norelgestromin does not protect you from sexually transmitted diseases--including HIV and AIDS. Using a condom is the only way to protect yourself from these diseases.