Ortho Evra Patch: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Name: Ortho Evra Patch: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates
Duration: 5 min 5 s
Description: Ortho Evra is a contraceptive skin patch containing a combination of female hormones (ethinyl estradiol and norelgestromin) used to prevent pregnancy. The brand name has been discontinued in the U.S., but generic versions may be available.

Ortho Evra Patch

Generic name	ethinyl estradiol and norelgestromin (transdermal)
Drug class	Contraceptives
Forms	Transdermal skin patch

Ortho Evra is a contraceptive skin patch containing a combination of female hormones (ethinyl estradiol and norelgestromin) used to prevent pregnancy. The brand name has been discontinued in the U.S., but generic versions may be available.

General information

Follow the prescriber and the leaflet that comes with this medicine.