Yaz, Yasmin, Ocella, Zarah Oral Contraceptive Birth Control Lawsuits

A New Form of Birth Control Brings New, Dangerous Side Effects

YAZ pak YAZ marketing urges women to “take action and go beyond birth control.” But doing so brings unique and potentially deadly health risks. Women throughout the country have reported serious and life-threatening YAZ side effects, including blood clots, strokes, and gallbladder disease. Some women have died from these side effects. Women throughout the country injured by YAZ have filed lawsuits to recover for their injuries.

YAZ and Yasmin are oral contraceptives (birth control pills) manufactured by Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Yasmin has two generic equivalents sold in the United States: Ocella, which is manufactured by Barr Laboratories, Inc., recently acquired by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.; and Zarah, which is manufactured by Watson Pharmaceuticals. These drugs are also marketed and prescribed for acne treatment and for use in treating premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).

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The Unique Dangers of YAZ, Yasmin, Ocella and Zarah

All oral contraceptives have health risks because they alter hormone levels. However, YAZ, Yasmin, Ocella and Zarah are uniquely dangerous. Like other birth control pills, they contain an estrogen. The estrogen in YAZ/Yasmin/Ocella/Zarah is called ethinyl estradiol. However, unlike other birth control pills, YAZ/Yasmin/Ocella/Zarah contain a synthetic progestin called drospirenone. Drospirenone is what makes YAZ/Yasmin/Ocella/Zarag particularly dangerous.

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YAZ/Yasmin/Ocella/Zarah Side Effects

YAZ, Yasmin, Ocella and Zarah injuries and side effects include:

death
blood clots in the legs, known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
pulmonary embolism (PE)
stroke
heart attack; sudden cardiac death; myocardial infarction
abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmia)
gallbladder disease and removal
hyperkalemia
elevated potassium levels

The risk of blood clots -- or thrombosis -- is twice as great with YAZ/Yasmin/Ocella/Zarah than with older birth control pills. And while YAZ/Yasmin/Ocella/Zarah come with a risk of gallbladder disease and hyperkalemia (elevated potassium levels), these side effects are virtually nonexistent with most older forms of birth control pills.

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Lawsuits are being filed for the failure to warn about these increased health risks. Indeed, the marketing for YAZ and Yasmin was so overreaching that Bayer was required to run a $20 million advertising campaign to correct previous YAZ advertisements that overstated the benefits, and understated the health risks.

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Contact a YAZ attorney or YAZ lawyer at DeCarli Law for a free consultation if you think you or a loved one have suffered a side effect of YAZ, Yasmin, Ocella or Zarah.

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