Defective Drugs:
Yaz Blood Clots
Yaz/Yasmin
Yaz, Yasmin, Ocella and other drospirenone-containing birth control pills have been linked to a number of serious side effects, including Yaz blood clots, heart attack and stroke. According to the most recent study, women taking Yaz, Yasmin, Ocella and similar birth control pills are more likely than other oral contraceptive users to develop a serious type of blood clot known as venous thromboembolism (VTE). Specifically, the risk of venous blood clots was 43% to 65% higher among patients taking drospirenone-containing birth control pills, such as Yaz and Yasmin, when compared to women using second and third generation pills. A new study released by the FDA further supports the risk of Yaz blood clots, finding that drospirenone birth control pills can increase a user's risk of blood clot by as much as 74%.
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Yaz Blood Clots: FDA Investigation
The research tying these birth control pills to Yaz blood clots continues to mount with this most recent study of 330,000 Israeli women. The Yaz blood clot risk had already been previously reported, and in May 2011, the FDA confirmed that two recent studies revealed a higher risk of blood clots in women taking drospirenone-containing birth control pills. While Yaz blood clots had been a known side effect of the birth control drug, these new studies suggested that women taking Yaz, Yasmin, Ocella and other drospirenone contraceptives have up to three times the risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE), when compared to women taking contraceptives containing levonorgestrel. The FDA announced that it would continue to evaluate of the risk of Yaz blood clots, and in late October, updated its investigation, announcing that women taking Yaz or other drospirenone-containing pills had a higher risk of blood clots, which translates to approximately 10 cases of blood clots per 10,000 women using the pill annually.
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Yaz Blood Clots
The latest information regarding Yaz blood clots adds to growing concerns regarding the health risks associated with Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella. These birth control pills contain a different type of hormone known as drospirenone, and can increase users’ potassium levels. In addition to Yaz blood clots, serious problems which can develop in users may include:
- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- Pulmonary embolism
- Stroke
- Heart attack
- Gallbladder disease
- Cardiac death
- Venous thromboembolism (VTE)
Deep vein thrombosis, venous thromboembolism and pulmonary embolism are three types of Yasmin blot clots associated with use of the drug and its equivalents. Signs which may indicate Yaz blood clots include shortness of breath, severe chest pain and persistent leg pain in users of the drug. If you or a loved one developed a Yaz heart attack, blood clot or stroke after taking Yaz, Yasmin or Ocella, complete our no cost, no obligation case evaluation form to find out if you can file a Yasmin lawsuit to recover compensation.
Yaz Lawsuits
A number of Yaz lawsuits have been filed against Bayer, making several allegations against the drug manufacturer. The Yasmin lawsuits claim that the company failed to warn patients about the drug's side effects, which can include Yaz blood clots, and aggressively marketed the birth control pill to patients. If you or a loved one has suffered a heart attack, stroke or blood clot while taking Yaz, Yasmin or Ocella, you may be able to participate in a Yaz lawsuit against the manufacturer. There is a time limit for filing Yaz lawsuits, so do not hesitate to complete our no cost case evaluation form today to contact our Yaz lawyers today.