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Yasmin/Yaz Birth Control
Yasmin and Yaz are oral contraceptives manufactured by Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Ocella is the generic equivalent of Yasmin birth control pills, and is manufactured by Barr Laboratories. These three brand name birth control pills that contain ethinyl estradiol and the new "fourth generation" progestin drospirenone (DRSP) have been linked to deep vein thrombosis (DVT); Pulmonary embolism (PE); gallbladder complications and gallbladder disease; stroke; heart attack and death.
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Yasmin Birth Control Blood Clots
Yasmin birth control was approved by the FDA in 2001 for both birth control and treatment of PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder). Since that time it has become the top-selling birth control pill in the US. However, the maker of the Yasmin contraceptive pill has been reprimanded on several occasions by the FDA over questionable advertising campaigns and now its reports of life-threatening side effects.
The allegations of increased risk for blood clots and other adverse events associated with Yasmin/Yaz birth control are cause for concern, and similar to those made against two other popular birth control devices, namely Nuvaring by Schering-Plough and the Ortho Evra patch, by Johnson and Johnson. However, Yasmin/Yaz has also been linked to gallbladder problems.
The gallbladder aids in the digestive process and concentrates bile produced in the liver. Because Yasmin/Yaz is a diuretic, this oral contraceptive can cause serious gall bladder problems and gallbladder disease that could potentially require surgery for gallbladder removal.
Symptoms
Symptoms of gallbladder problems could include:
- Pain or discomfort in the upper right side of the abdomen
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal Bloating
- Jaundice
Symptoms of blood clots could include:
- sudden severe headaches
- unusual swelling or pain in the legs or arms
- sharp or crushing chest pain or coughing blood
- eye problems such as blurred or double vision or complete loss of vision
- pain in the back of the lower leg
Yaz and Yasmin Lawsuits
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, the maker of the Yaz and Yasmin branded birth control pills, is facing a lawsuit based on allegations that the products can cause potentially fatal blood clots and/or gallbladder disease. One lawsuit alleges that Yaz caused the plaintiff, a woman of childbearing age, to have a pulmonary embolism.
 At the heart of the issue is the new combination of hormones used in Yaz/Yasmin, namely drospirenone and ethinylestradiol, which appear to be associated with a risk for blood clots, in addition to a lengthy list of side effects and contraindications.
The lawsuit recently filed in the US states: "In April 2002, the British Medical Journal reported that the Dutch College of General Practitioners recommended that the older second generation birth control pills be prescribed in lieu of Yasmin, as a result of 40 cases of venous thrombosis among women taking Yasmin."
The complaint also states "In February 2003, a paper entitled Thromboembolism Associated with the New Contraceptive Yasmin was published in the British Medical Journal detailing a Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Center report of five additional reports of thromboembolism where Yasmin was suspected as the cause, including two deaths."
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Last updated on Mar-3-10
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YASMIN BIRTH CONTROL ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS
States See More Lawsuits over Yasmin Birth Control
 Indianapolis, IN: Hot on the heels of the recent declaration of mass tort in New Jersey, law offices around the country are seeing a continuing rise in the number of lawsuits surrounding Yaz birth control. [ Read More ]
Yaz and Yasmin Lawsuits Now a Mass Tort
 Newark, NJ: On February 18 it was determined that all Yasmin, Ocella and Yaz birth control lawsuits in New Jersey will be given mass tort status and assigned to one judge. Judge Brian R. Martinotti will oversee all litigation concerning Yasmin birth control in New Jersey state court. [ Read More ]
Could a Yasmin / Yaz Recall Be in the Offing?
 Indianapolis, IN: The incredible number of lawsuits involving Yasmin birth control has generated talk about a potential recall. Even so, in the face of 25,000 potential lawsuits and censure from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for overstating the effectiveness of Yaz / Yasmin, manufacturer Bayer continues to sell the product. [ Read More ]
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