Yasmin, Yaz & Ocella Make ‘Most Dangerous Medical Products’ List
By Andrea Gressman
Ocella, Yasmin, and Yaz are now near the top of the list when it comes to medical products that are on the market today and pose some of the most serious health risks. These particular products contain the ingredient progestin drospirenone and because of this they are some of the most prone to cause an increased risk in health issues and side effects. As a result, the number of Ocella/Yasmin/Yaz lawsuits continues to rise.
Why Do Ocella, Yasmin, and Yaz Have Such Dangerous Side Effects?
Ocella, Yasmin, and Yaz are popular birth control pills on the market today and all contain the progestin drospirenone. Bayer AG makes Yasmin and Yaz. Ocella, which is a generic version of Yasmin, is manufactured by Barr Pharmaceuticals. Studies have shown that drugs containing the progestin drospirenone increase the risk for health complications. Some of these complications include the following:
Venous Thromboembolism – This is a condition where blood flow is blocked as a result of excessive blood clotting. When the blood flow is suddenly released, that is when serious symptoms may occur. These are some of the side effects that can develop:
* Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) – This is when a blood clot that occurs deep in a person’s veins. As a result, the blood is stopped from naturally flowing freely.
* Ischemic Stroke – The brain is deprived of blood due to a blockage. Blood is prevented from reaching the vital parts of the brain, leading to a stroke.
* Myocardial Infarction, better known as heart attack – The blood does not flow properly to the heart due to blood clotting.
* Pulmonary Embolism – The lungs are deprived of blood due to a disruption of blood flow caused by a blood clot.
Multiple Uses for Ocella, Yasmin & Yaz Means More Women Experience Negative Side Effects
There are other uses for the prescription birth control pills Ocella, Yasmin, and Yaz despite what they were originally created for. Besides providing birth control they also help women regulate and maintain their menstrual cycles, help get rid of acne by balancing the hormones responsible for the condition, and they are also used as a treatment for osteoporosis and menopause.
Women aged 35 or older, those who smoke, as well as those who have had previous medical problems are at an elevated risk for problems and side effects related to birth control pills.
Because there are so many uses for Ocella, Yasmin, and Yaz, the number of women exposed to these potentially deadly side effects continues to rise. As a result, the number of women filing Ocella, Yasmin, and Yaz lawsuits continues to increase as well.
FDA States Bayer & Barr Have an Obligation to Warn Ocella, Yasmin, and Yaz Users About Side Effects
It has become mandatory for companies to clarify the warning notices on their products, as mandated by the FDA in April 2012. Bayer AG already shelled out more than $140 million in Yasmin/Yaz lawsuit settlements to those who claim to have had adverse side effects as a result of using their drugs when they received the directive from the FDA. However, this only represented 50% of pending Ocella, Yasmin and Yaz lawsuits levied against the company during that time.
If you think you have experienced health issues resulting from the use of Ocella, Yaz, or Yasmin, or alternate related birth control pills, you are strongly encouraged to consult a law firm that is experienced in Ocella/Yasmin/Yaz lawsuits. Protect your rights and your health. Act immediately by visiting the Yaz/Yasmin, Beyaz & Ocella Birth Control Pill Class Action Lawsuit Settlement & Investigation page. There are currently Ocella, Yasmin, and Yaz lawsuit attorneys investigating side effects including: Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Ischemic Stroke, Myocardial Infarction (heart attack), Pulmonary Embolism, and other side effects.
Updated October 18th, 2012
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