Drugs & Medical Devices
Yaz/Yasmin/Ocella
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Yasmin health risks
Our lawyers are currently speaking with families that have been affected by serious Yasmin side effects. Contact us via the form below to discuss your situation and obtain a complimentary case review.
Yasmin and Yaz (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol) are oral contraceptive combination drugs, combining the hormones estrogen (ethinyl estradiol) and progestin (drospirenone).
Ocella is the generic version of this combination of drugs.
All three pills contain drospirenone, a progestin hormone that can increase potassium levels.
Yasmin/Yaz/Ocella health risks
According to the Food and Drug Administration, drospirenone can lead to hyperkalemia, a condition caused by excessive amounts of potassium in the blood of high risk patients, resulting in potentially serious heart and health problems.
Among the life-threatening injuries reported from drospirenone in birth control are:
- heart attacks,
- blood clots,
- strokes,
- pulmonary embolisms,
- deep vein thrombosis,
- liver or kidney failure,
The difference between Yasmin and Yaz is the amount of estrogen that they contain: Yasmin has 30 mcg estrogen, while Yaz has slightly less, 20 mcg estrogen.
The drugs work by preventing ovulation and also cause changes in the lining of the uterus; it is more difficult for a sperm to reach the uterus and for an egg that is fertilized to attach to the uterus.
If you have experienced serious side effects after taking Yaz, Yasmin or the generic product Ocella, you may be entitled to file a lawsuit.
A lawyer with experience in birth control litigation can help evaluate your claim.
Many women around the country have suffered from life-threatening side effects related to Yasmin, Yaz or Ocella but are unaware they have a right to seek monetary compensation by filing a claim against the manufacturers.
For a free no-obligation case review of your possible Yaz lawsuit, please complete the form below. A representative of our firm will be in touch shortly.
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