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Ortho Evra is a Birth Control patch that is stuck to your skin. It has the same mode of action and mostly the same side effect profile as the birth control pill.
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What chemicals are in ortho evra?
Ortho Evra contain ethinylestradiol and norelgestromin.
When was the first Ortho Evra Birth Control patch invented?
Ortho Evra was approved by the FDA in 1992.
Does Ortho Evra have the same side effects as the pill?
Yes ortho evra has the same possible side effects as taking the pill does although some of the effects differ in serverity between the pill and ortho evra.
Which pharmacy carries Ortho Evra?
Most pharmacies carry the Ortho Evra patch. However, it appears many pharmacies on military bases do not carry Ortho Evra. You should call ahead before you try to drop off a prescription.
What is the perscrition drug orto evra used for?
The prescription drug Ortho Evra is used for birth control. It is in patch form and is placed on the skin and the drug used in it is norelgestromin ethinyl estradiol.
Could four straight months of bleeding be a side effect of the Ortho Evra Patch?
There is a class action law suit on behalf of 40 something women that took the Ortho Evra patch and 1 died. The other's have had major health issues because of this patch. I would look into it.
How do you make your periods shorter?
Using hormonal birth control - like The Pill, NuvaRing (Ortho Evra), or Mirena (IUD) should make your period shorter and lighter.
If you change your mind about Ortho Evra can you remove the patch within the first day or two?
Sure. Take it off and your body will return to normal.
When will your period stop after you put a new ortho evra patch on?
The hormones from the patch will be out of your system within days. Your regular cycle will return in four to six weeks.
Why can you not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice when on the Ortho Evra patch?
You have been misinformed. You can have grapefruit or its juice when on the patch. It doesn't make a clinical difference in how the patch works.
Is there a birth control pill with same estrogen and progestrin as ortho evra patches?
At this time (March 2013) there is no alternative birth control patch on the market in the US.
If you were unable to get your patch and missed it for a month how likely is it you will become pregnant?
It is difficult and almost impossible to determine the effectiveness of a drug when it is not used according to directions. This principle applies to Ortho Evra and Evra (the contraceptive patch) as well. The instructions for Ortho Evra and Evra both say that if you miss the schedule by more than one day (by keeping a patch on for 1 day too long, by losing a patch for more than one day, or by forgetting to put a new patch on for more than one day), that you could get pregnant. The instructions advise putting on a new patch, and letting that day being your new start day. After 7 days, the instructions say, you can have sex again without a barrier device.
