J&J adds new info on clots to contraceptive patch
Wed, 20 Sep 2006 06:20 PM EST
... WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson's Ortho Evra contraceptive patch will come with a new warning about a study suggesting users could face twice the risks of blood clots compared with birth control pills, the company and U.S. regulators said on Wednesday. ...
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