Four discreet application sites
The Patch can be worn discreetly on any of the sites shown below and should be applied to clean, dry, intact healthy skin. It is important to change patch site from week to week. ORTHO EVRA® patch users may experience application site reactions.

  • Do not place the Patch where it will be rubbed by tight clothing
  • Do not place on red, irritated, or cut skin
  • Do not place on area of skin where makeup, lotions, creams, or powders will be applied
  • Do not place on the breasts
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Applying ORTHO EVRA®
  1. Open the foil pouch by tearing it along the top edge and one side edge.
    - Peel the foil pouch apart and open it flat.
  2. The Patch is covered by a layer of clear plastic. It is important to remove the Patch and the plastic together from the foil pouch.

    Using a fingernail, lift one corner of the Patch and peel the Patch and the plastic off the foil liner.
  3. Peel away half of the clear plastic and be careful not to touch the exposed sticky surface of the Patch.
  4. Apply the sticky side of the Patch to clean and dried skin, then remove the other half of the clear plastic.

    Press firmly on the Patch with a palm for 10 seconds, making sure the edges stick well. Run fingers around the edge of the Patch to make sure it is sticking properly.

    Check the Patch every day to make sure all the edges are sticking.
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ORTHO EVRA® demonstrates proven adhesion
The Patch stays put—even with swimming, exercise, and humidity
  • A health club study showed that adhesion was not affected by typical activities in a gym
    • Cool water
    • Whirlpool
    • Sauna
    • Treadmill
    • Combination of activities
Experience with more than 70,000 ORTHO EVRA® patches worn for contraception for 6-13 cycles showed that 4.7% of patches were replaced because they either fell off (1.8%) or were partially detached (2.9%). Similarly, in a small study of patch wear under conditions of physical exertion and variable temperature and humidity, less than 2% of patches were replaced for complete or partial detachment.