Thanks for the information. I think Ortho Evra was the name they used on the TV commercial I saw. The main point of the commercial seemed to be all the places you could stick the patch (basically anywhere).
On Wed, Nov 13, 2002 at 06:19:14PM -0800, Deborah Harrell wrote: > The Dec 2001 article abstract: > > Transdermal contraception. > Creasy GW, Abrams LS, Fisher AC. > The R.W. Johnson Pharmaceutical Research Institute, > Raritan, New Jersey 08869, USA. > > "This review summarizes the clinical studies involving > the once-weekly Ortho Evra/Evra contraceptive patch. > The patch delivers norelgestromin (NGMN), 150 microg, > and ethinyl estradiol (EE), 20 microg, daily to the > systemic circulation. The contraceptive patch provided > ovulation suppression and cycle control similar to > that of oral norgestimate 250 microg/EE 35 microg, > significantly decreased mean maximum follicular > diameter following a 3-day intentional delayed dosing > phase when compared with oral levonorgestrel (LNG) > 50/75/125 microg/EE 30/40/30 micorg and oral LNG 100 > microg/EE 20 microg, and was as effective as oral LNG > 50/75/125 microg/EE 30/40/30 microg and oral > desogestrel 150 microg/EE 20 microg in altering > cervical mucus composition (i.e., creating a scanty, > viscous consistency). The contraceptive patch provided > efficacy, cycle control, and safety comparable to that > seen with oral LNG 50/75/125 microg/EE 30/40/30 > microg, but women were able to correctly follow the > weekly dosing regimen significantly more often than > the daily oral contraceptive dosing regimen. Less than > 2% of patches were replaced because of complete > detachment in these trials. The patch was not > associated with phototoxicity or photoallergy. The > contraceptive patch, the only noninvasive, weekly > birth control method that a woman can self-administer, > will be a valuable addition to current contraceptive > options." -- "Erik Reuter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.erikreuter.net/ _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
