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Zarah, a New Generic Form of Yasmin, to Be Sold in the U.S.
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Bad news for women’s health: yet another generic form of the oral contraceptive Yasmin will be sold in the United States. Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced on Tuesday that it has received approval from the F.D.A. to sell Zarah, a generic version of
Yasmin.
Watson Pharmaceuticals obtained permission to market Zarah in the U.S. by using a procedure called an Abbreviated New Drug Application. This procedure is used to secure approval for generic drugs, and generally does not include any animal or human data to establish the drug’s safety and effectiveness.
Yasmin was previously available in generic form under the name Ocella. Yasmin, Ocella and now
Zarah contain
drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol.
Drospirenone is a synthetic progestin that acts as a potassium-sparing diuretic. This means that women using Yasmin, Ocella and
Zarah run the risk of developing abnormally high potassium levels in their bodies, which can lead to
gallbladder disease,
pulmonary embolism (PE),
deep vein thrombosis (DVT), stroke, heart attacks, and even death. Another similar birth control formulation that also comes with these risks is
YAZ, manufactured by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals.
Read HERE
to learn more about
Zarah and its risks.
Thousands of women have been injured by YAZ, Yasmin and Ocella side effects, and unfortunately, more women will now be at risk from
Zarah. If you or a loved one has suffered from any of the above side effects after using
Zarah, Yasmin, Ocella or YAZ, contact the Zarah lawyers and YAZ attorneys at DeCarli Law to learn your legal options. We provide free, no-obligation telephone consultations. You will be able to speak to an attorney, not a legal assistant or other support staff member. If we take your case, you will have no obligation to pay us fees unless we obtain a recover for you.
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Posted By DeCarli Law on
September 09, 2010 08:41 am |
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