Yaz and Yasmin Injury Attorneys
Serving Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and surrounding areas
Since being marketed in the US in 2001, the birth control pills Yaz and Yasmin (differing only in a form of estrogen called ethinylestradiol) has been linked to several adverse side effects. Manufactured by Bayer Healthcare, Yaz and Yasmin contain the same hormones used in birth control pills since the 1970s however Yaz and Yasmin also contain a progestin called drospirenone. This can cause a dangerous increase in the level of potassium in the blood.
If you or a loved one has been made ill by the birth control pills Yaz or Yasmin in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma area, please contact the experienced defective drug lawyers at Stipe Injury Law.
Adverse Side Effects of Yaz/Yasmin
Reported adverse side effects of Yaz and Yasmin include:
- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- Pancreatitis
- Pulmonary embolism
- Blood clots
- Stroke
- Death
The drug drospirenone has also been prescribed to treat water retention and bloating in women who suffer from premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Drospirenone can cause serious dehydration in the body with a loss of fluids. This can lead to blood clots and death.
Deaths associated with Yaz and Yasmin have been reported in women as young as 17-years-old. Between 2004 and 2008, there were 50 deaths reported to the Food and Drug Administration linked to Yaz and Yasmin, but no recall has been announced. These deaths were caused by cardiac arrhythmia, blood clots in the heart and lungs, cardiac arrest, and stroke.
Your Legal Rights
Consult your physician if you are taking Yaz or Yasmin to discuss alternatives. Do not stop taking the birth control until you have contacted your doctor.
You have the right to full compensation if you have sustained life-altering injuries as a result of taking Yaz or Yasmin. If you or your loved one has suffered blood clots, DVT, pulmonary embolism, stroke, or cardiac arrest, or have lost a loved one due to this defective drug, please contact the experienced attorneys at Stipe Injury Law. We serve Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and the surrounding areas.
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