Who should not use ORTHO EVRA?
If you are pregnant, or think you may become pregnant, you should not use the birth control patch. In addition, you should not use ORTHO EVRA if you have any of the following conditions: • History of heart attack, blood clots, or stroke • Blood clots in the legs (thrombophlebitis), lungs (pulmonary embolism), or eyes • 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 healthcare professional 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) • Severe high blood pressure • Diabetes with complications of the kidneys, eyes, nerves or blood vessels • Headaches with neurological symptoms • Disease of heart valves with co
