Contraceptive Compliance Studies May Be Key To Assessing Risk Of Ortho Evra Patch
Executive Summary
Some patients in an FDA-funded study had less risk for blood clots than others and finding the reason is a subject for future studies, several members of an advisory panel told FDA Dec. 9. The Reproductive Health Drugs and Drug Safety and Risk Management Committees concluded in a 19-5 vote that the drug’s benefits outweigh its risks.
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