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• for Sunday Start: the woman should apply her first patch on the first Sunday after her menstrual period starts. She must use back-up contraception for the first week of her first cycle. If the menstrual period begins on a Sunday, the first patch should be applied on that day, and no back-up contraception is needed. Where to apply the patch. The patch should be applied to clean, dry, intact healthy skin on the buttock, abdomen, upper outer arm or upper torso, in a place where it won’t be rubbed by tight clothing. ORTHO EVRA® should not be placed on skin that is red, irritated or cut, nor should it be placed on the breasts. Text Continues Below
To prevent interference with the adhesive properties of ORTHO EVRA®, no make-up, creams, lotions, powders or other topical products should be applied to the skin area where the ORTHO EVRA® patch is or will be placed. Application of the ORTHO EVRA® patch The foil pouch is opened by tearing it along the edge using the fingers.
The foil pouch should be peeled apart and open flat. A corner of the patch is grasped firmly and it is gently removed from the foil pouch. The woman should be instructed to use her fingernail, to lift one corner of the patch and peel the patch and the plastic liner off the foil liner. Sometimes patches can stick to the inside of the pouch – the woman should be careful not to accidentally remove the clear liner as she removes the patch.
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Half of the clear protective liner is to be peeled away. (The woman should avoid touching the sticky surface of the patch). The sticky surface of the patch is applied to the skin and the other half of the liner is removed. The woman should press down firmly on the patch with the palm of her hand for 10 seconds, making sure that the edges stick well. She should check her patch every day to make sure it is sticking. Page: << Prev | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Next >>
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