 Yaz and Yasmin (generically known as Ocella) are once-daily oral contraceptives used to prevent unwanted pregnancies. They are also FDA-approved to threat Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), a disorder that causes severe emotional and physical symptoms around a woman’s menstrual cycle. It is manufactured by Bayer Healthcare. Yaz has 24 days of “active” pills intended to shorten a woman’s period, while Yasmin has the traditional 21 days of “active” pills. Both contain the ingredients drospirenone, which can increase a user’s potassium level, and ethinyl estradiol.
The attorneys at the Singleton Law Firm are devoted to helping you receive compensation for the injuries you may have received while taking the drugs Yaz and Yasmin. Yaz and Yasmin have serious side effects which include the following: heart attack, stroke, blood clots, benign liver tumors, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, gallbladder disease, or sudden death. These symptoms are at an increased risk for those with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or high blood pressure. The increase in potassium, brought on potentially by drospirenone, can lead to a condition known as hyperkalemia, which can cause heart rhythm disturbances. If left untreated, hyperkalemia can be fatal.
From 2004 to 2008 well over 50 reports of death among users of Yaz and Yasmin were reported to the FDA. These deaths include reported cardiac arrhythmia, cardiac arrest, intracardiac thrombus, pulmonary embolism, and stroke in women of child bearing years. Some deaths occurred in women as young as 17 years old. Cigarette smoking also increases the risk of side effects, as with all oral contraceptives.
The FDA cites the side effects of Yaz and Yasmin as the following: nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps or bloating, diarrhea, constipation, gingivitis (swelling of the gum tissue), increased or decreased appetite, weight gain or loss, brown or black skin patches, hair growth in unusual places, acne, bleeding or spotting between menstrual periods, changes in menstrual flow, painful or missed periods, difficulty wearing contact lenses, or white vaginal discharge. It can also include: breast tenderness, enlargement, or discharge; or swelling, redness, irritation, burning, or itching of the vagina.
Severe side effects include the following: severe headache; severe vomiting; speech problems; dizziness or faintness; weakness or numbness of an arm or leg; crushing chest pain or chest heaviness; coughing up blood; shortness of breath; pain, warmth, or heaviness in the back of the lower leg; partial or complete loss of vision; double vision; bulging eyes; severe stomach pain; yellowing of the skin or eyes; loss of appetite; extreme tiredness, weakness, or lack of energy; fever; dark-colored urine; light-colored stool; swelling of the hands, feet ankles, or lower legs; depression, especially if you also have trouble sleeping, tiredness, loss of energy, or other mood changes; unusual bleeding; rash; menstrual bleeding that is unusually heavy or that lasts for longer than 7 days in a row.
If you or a loved one have experienced any of these side effects contact the Singleton Law Firm. The attorneys will work diligently and help you receive reimbursement for your Yaz or Yasmin injuries. At the Singleton Law Firm, our lawyers will earn your trust.
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