Has the Ortho Evra birth control patch been recalled?
No. The Ortho Evra birth control patch remains on the market, but the FDA has required the company to issue stronger warnings, and many doctors have stopped writing prescriptions. On November 22, 2005 Anne Marie Chaker reported in the Wall Street Journal that prescriptions were decreasing sharply, especially at university health centers. Pennsylvania State University’s health services no longer prescribes the patch and is considering contacting all current and former students who may still be using the patch from older prescriptions. Other universities, such as the University of Texas at Austin’s health center, still prescribe the Ortho Evra birth control patch, but write refills for only three months, rather than the typical one year supply.
