Ohio Woman Alleges Ortho Evra Caused her Blood Clots

DAYTON, Ohio - An Ohio woman sued Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical on April 5, alleging that the three blood clots she suffered were a direct result of using its birth control patch, Ortho Evra. Bernard v. Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical Inc. No. 3:05-cv-07146 (N.D. Ohio.).

Plaintiff Demetria A. Bernard, 32, used Ortho Evra (norelgestromin/ethinyl estradiol transdermal system) from August 2002 until April 2004, when she went to the emergency department complaining of left shoulder pain and shortness of breath.

Bernard was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in her left lower leg. She also tested positive for bilateral pulmonary emboli - a blood clot …