Who should not use ORTHO EVRA®?
Do not use ORTHO EVRA® if you smoke cigarettes and are over 35 years old. Smoking increases your risk of serious cardiovascular side effects (heart and blood vessel problems) from hormonal contraceptives, including death from heart attack, blood clots or stroke. The risk increases with age and the number of cigarettes you smoke. You should not use ORTHO EVRA® if you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant or if you have any of the following conditions: • A history of heart attack or stroke • Blood clots in the legs (thrombophlebitis), lungs (pulmonary embolism), or eyes • A history of blood clots in the deep veins of your legs • An inherited problem that makes your blood clot more than normal • 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 doctor reaches a diagnosis) • Hepatitis or yellowing of the whites of your eyes or of the skin (jaundice) during pregnancy or durin
