If you have any questions about how to use Ortho Evra, you should consult your doctor or the patient instructions that come in the drug package. The following is a partial list of instructions for use Ortho Evra, it should not be used as a substitute for consultation with your doctor.
Ortho Evra use, you should see three patches during each 28-day cycle. You should be a new patch each week for three weeks (21 days total). Not a patch on the fourth week. Your menstrual period should start during this patch-free week.
Apply each new patch on the same day in the week. This will be your "patch change day be." The patch can be applied on the first day of the menstrual cycle or on the first Sunday afterwards. The following instructions are for the first-Sunday schedule.
change for a Sunday schedule PATCH
Apply your first patch on the first Sunday after your menstrual period begins. You must use backup contraception for the first week of the cycle when you start Ortho Evra for the first time.
Choose a place on your body to the patch where it rubs not by tight clothing. You can apply the patch on your buttocks, abdomen, upper outer arm or upper back. Never apply the patch to your breasts. To avoid irritation, apply each new patch at another location on the skin.
Open the foil pouch that contains the patch by tearing at the top and one side edge. Peel the foil pouch apart and open it flat.
You will see that the Patchist covered by a layer of clear plastic. It is important to remove the patch and the plastic together from the bag. With your fingernail, lift one corner of the patch and peel the patch and plastic liner from the film. Sometimes patches can stick to the inside of the bag, be careful not to accidentally remove the clear liner as you remove the patch.
Peel away half of the clear plastic liner. Be careful to touch, not to the exposed adhesive surface of the patch with your fingers.
Apply the adhesive side of the patch to clean, dry skin, then remove the other half of transparent plastic. Press firmly pay attention to the patch with the palm for 10 seconds to stick the edges well. Run your finger around the edge of the patch to ensure that it sticks properly. Check the patch every day to ensure that glue all the edges.
Apply the patch for seven days. Next Sunday (Day 8), remove the used patch. Apply a new patch immediately. The used patch still contains some medicine, carefully fold it in half so that it sticks before throwing it weg. not flush the used patch down the toilet.
Apply a new patch to the following Sunday (day 15). After 7 days, discard the patch.
Do not wear a patch during the fourth week (day 22 to day 28). Your period should begin during the week.
Begin your next four-week cycle, adding a new patch on the Sunday after 28 Day, even if your period has not ended.
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