Yaz, Yasmin, Ocella Linked to Serious Injuries
Our Yaz Lawsuit Attorney is Investigating Serious Injury Claims Associated with Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella Birth Control Pills
Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella which are popular birth control drugs, have been associated with serious injury claims that are being investigated by YazLawsuitAttorney.com. Recent reports suggest that these prescription medications could be putting millions of young women at risk of serious side effects, including stroke, heart attack, blood clots, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and even death. A recent study published by the British Medical Journal demonstrated that birth control products containing the active ingredient contained in Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella – Drospirenone – carried a risk of blood clots nearly double that of other birth control medications. Other reports have associated drospirenone with an increased risk of gall bladder disease, resulting in removal.
At least 50 Deaths Linked to Yasmin (Yaz) Birth Control Pills
Since 2004, at least 50 deaths have been reported in women taking Yasmin and similar contraceptives. Some of these women were as young as 17. A key ingredient these drugs can raise blood potassium levels and cause:
- Heart Attack
- Stroke
- Death
- Gallbladder Disease
- Kidney Disease
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
- Liver Tumors
Yaz or Yasmin are manufactured by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Ocella is the generic equivalent of Yasmin, manufactured by Barr Laboratories. Bayer has previously received warnings from the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for advertisements that overstated the benefits of Yaz and which minimized the potential safety risks associated with the drug. As a part of a subsequent agreement with the FDA and Attorneys General in 27 States, Bayer began running a new ad campaign in February 2009 to correct the information conveyed by deceptive Yaz commercials.
Yaz or Yasmin Injury Side Effects
If you or a family member have used the prescription contraceptives Yaz, Yasmin, or Ocella, and noticed any of these adverse side effects, you should contact a physician immediately. If you feel that you may need legal representation in this matter or are interested in more information on Yaz lawsuits, please fill out the short Free Case Evaluation form to the right and an experienced Yaz lawsuit attorney will assist you in evaluating your case.
Side Effects Associated with Yaz & Yasmin
- Blood Clots
- Stroke
- Kidney Failure
- Heart Attack
- Gallbladder Disease
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Liver Tumor
- Myocardial Infarction
- Liver Disease
- Death