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Three patches, one month.

Weekly contraception ยท Evra patch

Evra patch in Malaysia

Norelgestromin 6mg with ethinylestradiol 600mcg ยท 3 patches ยท one month

Evra is a thin contraceptive patch you wear on your skin and change once a week. Each box holds three patches, which covers three weeks, followed by one week with no patch.

52 changes a year instead of 365.

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One box is 3 patches plus a patch-free week, which covers 28 days.

Delivery: Within 2 to 24 hours, nationwide. Discreet, unbranded packaging.

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Evra is a prescription-only medicine in Malaysia. Speak with our licensed doctor online for RM1 to find out if it suits you.

A doctor reviews your health history before any patch is dispensed.

  • Delivery within 2 to 24 hours, nationwide
  • Discreet, unbranded packaging
  • NPRA registered
  • NPRA registered
  • Doctor reviewed before dispensing
  • Weekly, not daily
  • Delivery in 2 to 24 hours
  • Female doctors for RM1
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Dr. Randy Cheah

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Medical Writer

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What is the Evra patch?

Evra is a combined hormonal contraceptive in patch form. Each patch contains two hormones, norelgestromin and ethinylestradiol, which pass through the skin into the bloodstream at a steady rate rather than arriving as a daily dose.

You wear one patch for seven days, replace it on the same day of the week for three weeks, then go one week with no patch. Your withdrawal bleed usually comes during that fourth week.

It is a prescription-only medicine in Malaysia, so a doctor assesses whether it suits you before it can be dispensed. Like other combined hormonal contraception, it does not protect against sexually transmitted infections.

Evra patch at a glance

Type
Combined hormonal contraceptive, transdermal
Progestogen
Norelgestromin 6mg
Oestrogen
Ethinylestradiol 600mcg
Pack
3 patches
Worn
7 days each
Cycle
3 weeks on, 1 week off
Covers
28 days
Classification
Prescription only
MAL
MAL20081824ARZ

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Your patch week, and the one week off

Choose your change day
Four weeks shown as bands. Weeks 1 to 3 each start with a new patch on Monday and are covered all week. Week 4 has no patch.Change day: MondayWeek 1Week 2Week 3Week 4No patch

You pick a day of the week, and that becomes your change day for as long as you use the patch. Here it is Monday.

Put on the first patch on Monday. Take it off and put on a fresh one the next Monday, and again the Monday after that. That is three patches over three weeks.

Week four is patch-free. Your withdrawal bleed usually comes during this week. On the following Monday, start a new box, even if you are still bleeding.

The day never moves, so one weekly reminder covers the whole routine.

Where to apply the Evra patch

Outline of a body from the front and back, with four places a patch can go and the chest marked as not allowedFrontBack

Never on the breasts

Tap a highlighted area to see its name.

  1. Choose clean, dry, healthy skin with no lotion, oil, powder or make-up on it.
  2. Peel off the backing and press the patch down firmly with your palm for about 10 seconds, making sure the edges stick.
  3. Use a different spot each week to reduce irritation. Do not put a new patch on exactly the same place as the last one.
  4. Do not cut, trim, write on or decorate a patch.
  5. It is made to stay on in the shower, in the pool and during exercise. Check the edges each day out of habit.

What to do if a patch comes off

If a patch comes off, or you are late changing it

Partly lifted, for less than a day

Try to press it back on. If it will not stick properly, put on a new patch straight away. Keep the same change day.

Off for more than a day, or you are not sure how long

You may not be protected. Start a new cycle with a new patch, which gives you a new change day, use condoms, and check with a doctor or pharmacist the same day.

Late changing a patch mid-cycle

What to do depends on how late you are. Do not guess. Check the leaflet and speak to a doctor or pharmacist the same day.

Late starting after the patch-free week

This one matters most, because the time without hormones has been stretched. Put on a new patch as soon as you remember, use condoms, and speak to a doctor.

Skin irritation where a patch sits is common and usually mild. Tell a doctor if it is severe, spreading, or does not settle after you move the site.

Evra patch price in Malaysia

The Evra patch costs RM85 a month at Hello Doktor. One box holds three patches, which with the patch-free week covers 28 days, so the box price is the monthly cost.

Evra patch price by supply
MonthsBoxesPatchesPriceWasChoose
113RM85RM105
226RM170RM210
339RM255RM315
6618RM510RM630

Price is for the medicine. The doctor consultation is RM1.

The patch costs more per month than most daily pills. Whether that is worth it depends on whether a weekly routine suits you better, which is worth discussing with a doctor.

Who the patch suits, and who should check first

The patch may suit you if

  • You would rather deal with contraception once a week than every day
  • You travel or work shifts, so a fixed daily time is hard
  • You have trouble swallowing tablets
  • You and your doctor have agreed combined hormonal contraception is right for you

Tell your doctor before starting Evra if you

  • Have had a blood clot in a leg or lung, a stroke or a heart attack
  • Have a known clotting disorder, or a close family member who had a clot young
  • Smoke and are over 35
  • Get migraine with aura
  • Have high blood pressure, diabetes with complications, or liver problems
  • Have had breast cancer
  • Have a skin condition, allergy or sensitivity where the patch would sit
  • Take medicines that can make it work less well, such as some epilepsy, HIV or tuberculosis medicines, or St John's wort
  • Are pregnant, think you might be, or have given birth in the last 6 weeks

A note on body weight

The product information for Evra says the patch may be less effective in women who weigh 90kg or more.

If that applies to you, raise it at your consultation. The doctor can advise whether the patch is still a good choice or whether another method fits you better.

Evra patch safety and side effects

Blood clot risk

All combined hormonal contraception carries some risk of blood clots. With a patch, the hormones are absorbed through the skin rather than the gut, and regulators have noted that this can mean higher oestrogen levels in the body than with some combined pills, so the clot risk may be higher. For most people the risk stays low, but it is not zero, and it is higher than with methods that contain no oestrogen. A doctor weighs this against your own history before prescribing.

Read more about clot risk with combined contraception

Common side effects

  • Skin reaction where the patch sits
  • Headache
  • Breast tenderness
  • Nausea
  • Mood changes
  • Spotting between periods in the first few months

Most of these settle within the first three months.

Get medical help the same day if you have

  • Pain or swelling in one leg
  • Sudden breathlessness or chest pain
  • Coughing up blood
  • A sudden severe headache, weakness or numbness on one side, or trouble speaking
  • Sudden loss of vision
  • Yellowing of the skin or eyes

Report side effects to your doctor or through the NPRA ConSERF reporting system.

Getting the Evra patch in Malaysia

  1. Speak to a doctor for RM1

    A short online consultation covering your history, blood pressure, migraines, smoking, skin sensitivity and any medicines you take.

  2. Prescription issued if suitable

    The doctor confirms the patch fits you, or suggests a different method.

  3. Discreet delivery

    Within 2 to 24 hours, nationwide, in plain, unbranded packaging.

  4. Refills and review

    When you are running low, reorder before your patch-free week ends and a doctor checks in with you, so a new box is ready for your next change day.

How to know your Evra patch is genuine

Every box from Hello Doktor is supplied by a licensed Malaysian pharmacy.

You can check any MAL number yourself on NPRA Quest3+.

  • MAL number on the carton
  • Meditag hologram
  • Each patch sealed in its own foil sachet

Never buy loose patches, or patches that are not in a sealed sachet.

Patch Evra: panduan ringkas

Patch Evra ialah pelekat perancang yang nipis. Anda tampal di kulit, bukan telan. Satu kotak ada tiga keping. Tukar sekeping baharu setiap minggu selama tiga minggu, kemudian minggu keempat bebas tanpa patch.

Pilih satu hari tetap, contohnya setiap Isnin, dan kekalkan hari itu setiap minggu. Tampal di lengan atas bahagian luar, perut, punggung atau belakang badan. Jangan sesekali tampal di payudara.

Patch ini perlukan preskripsi doktor. Harganya RM85 sebulan dan dihantar dalam bungkusan tertutup tanpa jenama.

Other contraception options

See all cycle and family planning options

Evra patch specifications

Product
Evra 6mg/600mcg Transdermal Patch 3s
Type
Combined hormonal contraceptive, transdermal
Progestogen
Norelgestromin 6mg per patch
Oestrogen
Ethinylestradiol 600mcg per patch
Patches per box
3
Wear time
7 days per patch
Cycle
3 patches, then 7 days patch-free
Days covered
28
Patch appearance
Thin, beige, square with rounded corners
Patch size
About 20 square centimetres
Route
Transdermal
MAL registration number
MAL20081824ARZ
Classification
Prescription only

Evra patch questions, answered

About the patch

The Evra patch is used to prevent pregnancy. It is a combined hormonal contraceptive, so it contains a progestogen and an oestrogen, but you wear it on your skin and change it weekly instead of taking a daily tablet. In Malaysia it needs a doctor's prescription.

The patch releases hormones through your skin into your bloodstream at a steady rate. They stop an egg being released each month and thicken the mucus at the neck of the womb, which makes it harder for sperm to get through. The effect lasts as long as you follow the weekly routine.

Price and getting it

The Evra patch costs RM85 a month at Hello Doktor, for one box of three patches that covers 28 days. More months multiply that price, for example RM255 for three months. The doctor consultation is RM1.

Yes. Evra is a prescription-only medicine, so a doctor must assess you before it can be dispensed. You can speak with one of our licensed doctors online for RM1. If the patch is not right for you, the doctor can suggest another method.

Using it

Safety and stopping

For most people who are suitable for combined hormonal contraception, yes, but it is not risk-free. Like the combined pill, it carries a small risk of blood clots, and this may be higher with a patch. A doctor checks your history before prescribing so the choice fits you.

Still unsure? Ask us on WhatsApp.

More reading on contraception

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Feedback reflects service experience. Not medical advice. Individual results may vary.

See if the patch is a better fit than a daily pill

A female doctor can go through your history and confirm whether Evra suits you, for RM1.

Sources and references

  1. NPRA Malaysia, product registration search (Quest3+)
  2. European Medicines Agency, Evra product information
  3. MIMS Malaysia, norelgestromin and ethinylestradiol
  4. Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH), Combined Hormonal Contraception guideline
  5. World Health Organization, Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use

Reviewed by a doctor and updated when the product information or regulatory guidance changes.

This page is for general information and does not replace advice from a doctor. Evra is a prescription-only medicine and is dispensed only after a doctor has assessed you.

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