Yaz Dangerous Side Effects – February 2012 Update
Lieff Cabraser represents women across America taking Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella birth control prescription drugs who suffered dangerous side effects, as well as families of loved ones who died. The serious adverse effects of Yaz and Yasmin, and their generic version Ocella, include blood clots, deep vein thrombosis, strokes, and heart attacks. In certain cases, women have died suddenly.
From 2004 through 2008, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received reports of more than 50 deaths of women, some as young as 17 years old, who were taking Yasmin, Yaz and Ocella. Because of underreporting, the actual number of deaths was likely far higher.
Greater Blood Clot Risk with Yaz and Yasmin
Women who take birth control pills with the hormone drospirenone, which is found in Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella have a two- to three-fold higher risk for developing potentially serious blood clots than women who take earlier-generation oral contraceptives that do not contain drospirenone, according to two studies published in April 2011.
On October 27, 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration added its voice to the debate over whether Yaz is safe. Data from an FDA-funded study found that women taking Yaz and other dropsirenones face a 74% greater risk of experiencing blood clots as compared with women using other, older birth control pills.
“This new study is further support for the allegations in lawsuits against Bayer that its birth control drugs Yaz and Yasmin have caused deaths and severe injuries to active and healthy women,” stated Lieff Cabraser attorney Wendy R. Fleishman. ”We are wholly supportive of birth control choices for young women, but women need to be accurately informed of the potential risks when taking a birth control pill. Bayer should take the responsible course of action and fully disclose the dangers Yaz and Yasmin pose.”
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Contact Lieff Cabraser
If you or a family member have suffered a serious injury or a loved one died after taking Yasmin or Yaz, you may be eligible to file a lawsuit.
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Since 2009, Lieff Cabraser has represented women across America injured by Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella. Our attorneys are preparing one of the first Yaz cases set for trial early next year.
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Trademark Notice
Yaz and Yasmin are registered trademarks of Bayer Schering Pharma Aktiengesellschaft. Ocella is a registered trademark of Barr Laboratories, Inc. The use of these trademarks is solely for informational and product identification purposes.
