SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Ortho Evra

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Ortho Evra

Ortho Evra has 37 Side Effects total
17 are Life Threatening
9 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Ortho Evra

Ortho Evra is also known by the generic name Norelgestrom-Ethinyl Estradiol

USES:
This medication is a combination of 2 hormones (an estrogen and a progestin) and is used to prevent pregnancy. It works mainly by preventing the release of an egg (ovulation) during your menstrual cycle. It also can work by making vaginal fluid thicker to help prevent sperm from reaching an egg (fertilization) and by changing the lining of the uterus (womb) to prevent attachment of a fertilized egg. If a fertilized egg does not attach to the uterus, it passes out of the body. Using this medication does not protect you or your partner against HIV or other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

Studies have shown that the total amount of estrogen you receive when using the patch is higher than the amount from most birth control pills. This may increase the risk for blood clots or other side effects from the birth control patch compared to the pill. If you weigh more than 198 pounds (90 kilograms), this patch may not work as well for you. Make sure your doctor knows your current weight, and ask about which form of birth control is best for you.

Ortho Evra has 17 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - A Blood Clot within the Blood Vessels of the Eye - Retinal Thrombosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ortho Evra

Critical Seriousness - Absence of Menstrual Periods - Amenorrhea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ortho Evra

Critical Seriousness - Acute Blood Clot in an Artery - Acute Arterial Thromboembolism is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ortho Evra

Critical Seriousness - Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus - Upper Respiratory Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ortho Evra

Critical Seriousness - Benign Tumor of Liver Cells - Benign Hepatic Cell Adenoma is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ortho Evra

Critical Seriousness - Bleeding Not Related to Menstrual Period - Metrorrhagia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ortho Evra

Critical Seriousness - Blood Clot Formation in Veins - Venous Thrombosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ortho Evra

Critical Seriousness - Blood Clot in Lung - Pulmonary Thromboembolism is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ortho Evra

Critical Seriousness - Blood Clot in the Brain - Cerebral Thrombosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ortho Evra

Critical Seriousness - Change in Curvature of the Eye - Change in Corneal Curvature is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ortho Evra

Critical Seriousness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ortho Evra

Critical Seriousness - Disease of the Gallbladder - Gallbladder Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ortho Evra

Critical Seriousness - Heart Attack - Myocardial Infarction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ortho Evra

Critical Seriousness - Hemorrhage in the Brain - Cerebrovascular Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ortho Evra

Critical Seriousness - High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ortho Evra

Critical Seriousness - Irritation of the Stomach or Intestines - Gastrointestinal Irritation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ortho Evra

Critical Seriousness - Yellowing of Skin or Eyes from Bile Flow Problems - Obstructive Hyperbilirubinemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ortho Evra

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Ortho Evra has 9 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus - Upper Respiratory Infection is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ortho Evra

Breast Tenderness - Mastalgia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ortho Evra

Complication at Treatment Site - Treatment Site Sequelae is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ortho Evra

Enlarged Breasts in Males - Gynecomastia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ortho Evra

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ortho Evra

Fluid Secretion from the Breast - Nipple Discharge is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ortho Evra

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ortho Evra

Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ortho Evra

Visible Water Retention - Edema is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ortho Evra

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Ortho Evra Drug-Drug Interactions

Ortho Evra has interactions of severe seriousness with 11 drug(s):

Ortho Evra has 1 severe interactions with Agenerase. Click here to see them

Ortho Evra has 1 severe interactions with Amprenavir. Click here to see them

Ortho Evra has 1 severe interactions with Anastrozole. Click here to see them

Ortho Evra has 1 severe interactions with Arimidex. Click here to see them

Ortho Evra has 1 severe interactions with Arimidex 30-Day Pack. Click here to see them

Ortho Evra has 1 severe interactions with Aromasin. Click here to see them

Ortho Evra has 1 severe interactions with Exemestane. Click here to see them

Ortho Evra has 1 severe interactions with Femara. Click here to see them

Ortho Evra has 1 severe interactions with Letrozole. Click here to see them

Ortho Evra has 1 severe interactions with Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate. Click here to see them

Ortho Evra has 1 severe interactions with Sotradecol. Click here to see them

Ortho Evra has interactions of serious seriousness with 780 drug(s).

Ortho Evra has interactions of moderate seriousness with 592 drug(s).

Ortho Evra has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Ortho Evra has 64 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Ortho Evra.

Ortho Evra Transdermal Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests - Abnormal Liver Function Tests is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Angina is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Benign Hepatic Cell Adenoma - Benign Tumor of Liver Cells is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Breast Carcinoma - Breast Cancer is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Cerebrovascular Accident - Stroke is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Cholestasis of Pregnancy - Jaundice associated with Pregnancy is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Coronary Artery Disease - Disease of the Arteries of the Heart is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Deep Venous Thrombosis - Blood Clot in a Deep Vein is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Diabetes with Vascular Disease Complication - Diabetes with Blood Vessel Disease is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Endometrial Carcinoma - Cancer in the Lining of the Uterus is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Estrogen-Dependent Neoplasm - Tumor that is Dependent on Estrogen for Growth is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Familial History of Breast Carcinoma - Family History of Breast Cancer is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Hypercoagulability States - Abnormal Increase in Ability of Blood to Clot is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Jaundice - Yellowing of Skin or Eyes from Liver Problems is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Major Surgery with Prolonged Post-Operative Immobilization - Long Period of being Bed-Ridden after Major Surgery is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Malignant Neoplasm of Liver - Liver Cancer is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Metrorrhagia - Bleeding Not Related to Menstrual Period is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Myocardial Infarction - Heart Attack is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Pulmonary Thromboembolism - Blood Clot in Lung is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Retinal Thrombosis - A Blood Clot within the Blood Vessels of the Eye is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Severe Uncontrolled Hypertension - Severe Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Thromboembolic Disorder - Obstruction of a Blood Vessel by a Blood Clot is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Thrombophlebitis - Blood Clot in Vein is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Valvular Heart Disease - Heart Valve Disease is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Vascular Headache - Headache caused by Disorder of Cranial Blood Vessels is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Relative Contraindications

Bed-Ridden - Bedridden Patient or One Unable to Move Around Freely is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Coronary Artery Disease - Disease of the Arteries of the Heart is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Dementia - Disorder of Mental Processes due to a Brain Disease is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Diabetes Mellitus - Diabetes is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Diplopia - Double Vision is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Gallbladder Disease - Disease of the Gallbladder is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Hepatic Porphyria is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Hypercholesterolemia - High Cholesterol is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Hyperlipoproteinemia is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Hypertriglyceridemia - High Amount of Triglyceride in the Blood is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Increased Cardiovascular Event Risk is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Migraine - Migraine Headache is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Obesity - Overweight is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Papilledema - Optic Disk Edema is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Porphyria is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Retinal Hemorrhage is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Retinal Thrombosis - A Blood Clot within the Blood Vessels of the Eye is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Tobacco Smoker - Tobacco Smoking is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Vision Loss - Poor Vision is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Contraindication Warnings

Body Fluid Retention - Water Retention is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Bronchial Asthma - Asthma is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Chloasma - Yellow-Brown Patches on Skin is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Chronic Heart Failure is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Depression is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Diabetes Mellitus - Diabetes is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Epilepsy - Epileptic Seizure is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Hyperglycemia - High Blood Sugar is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Hyperlipidemia - High Amount of Fats in the Blood is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Lumps in Breasts - Lump in the Breast is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Mammography Abnormal is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Obesity - Overweight is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Ovarian Carcinoma - Cancer of the Ovary is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Seizure Disorder - Seizures is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Uterine Fibroids is a contraindication of Ortho Evra.

Ortho Evra has 2 related brands and strengths:

Norelgestrom-Ethinyl Estradiol 150 Mcg-20 Mcg/24 Hr Weekly Tderm Patch Ortho Evra 150 Mcg-20 Mcg/24 Hr Transderm Patch

Ortho Evra - Symptoms of overdose may include
Overdose with this medication is highly unlikely. However, if overdose is suspected, remove the patch and contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.