September 21, 2006 — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical (a Johnson & Johnson company) have notified healthcare professionals regarding changes to the safety ...

The Food and Drug Administration warned users of the popular Ortho Evra birth control patch that they are being exposed to more hormones, and are therefore at higher risk of blood clots and other ...

A panel of federal health advisers said Friday that a birth control patch from Johnson & Johnson probably carries a higher risk of blood clots than older drugs, but should remain available as an ...

The Food and Drug Administration warned users of the popular Ortho Evra birth control patch that they are being exposed to more hormones, and are therefore at higher risk of blood clots and other ...

The FDA announced a revision to the labeling for the Ortho Evra birth-control patch, warning that women taking the drug may be exposed to 60% more estrogen than if they were taking a typical 35 ...

A U.S. advocacy group is urging the Food and Drug Administration to pull Johnson & Johnson’s birth control patch from the market after studies found an increased risk of dangerous blood clots.

For years, Johnson & Johnson obscured evidence that its popular Ortho Evra birth control patch delivered much more estrogen than standard birth control pills, potentially increasing the risk of blood ...

Mylan announced that it has launched Xulane (Norelgestromin/Ethinyl Estradiol Transdermal System) 150/35mcg per day, the generic version of Janssen’s Ortho Evra transdermal patch. Mylan received final ...

Nov. 11, 2005 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved new labeling today regarding the increased level of estrogen exposure associated with use of an ethinyl estradiol/norelgestromin ...

Reason for posting: The Evra contraceptive transdermal patch is appreciated by many women for its once-a-week convenience. Recently, however, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned that ...

NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Parker & Waichman, LLP (www.yourlawyer.com) announced that it believes a new study provides further evidence that Ortho Evra is dangerous and should be recalled ...

A consumer advocacy group petitioned the government Thursday to pull the birth-control patch off the market, calling it far riskier than the pill. "Ortho-Evra is a poor choice for women," Dr. Sidney ...