Yasmin Problems and Lawsuits Cause Losses for Bayer

Some women taking Yasmin or Yaz have developed deep vein thrombosis and blood clots, possibly as a result of this oral contraceptive.  The risk of taking these contraceptives stems from the main active ingredient, a hormone called  drospirenone.  This “fourth” generation progestin is only found in Yasmin, Yaz, and the generic form of the oral [...]

Yasmin Drug Injury

Yasmin is an oral contraceptive first made by Berlex Laboratories, which was taken over by Bayer Pharmaceuticals in 2006.  Is contains a progestin called drospirenone, which can cause raised potassium levels.  This condition is called hyperkalemia.   This can lead to deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) as well as strokes and heart attacks. [...]

Yasmin Side Effects

Yasmin is a hormonal birth control.  That means it introduces synthetic hormones into your body in order to manipulate your system to prevent pregnancy.  The active ingredients in Yasmin are Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol, which prevent the release of the egg from the ovary.  They also change the uterine and cervical lining, making it harder [...]

Yasmin Lawsuit

Yasmin is a type of birth control that is produced and marketed by Bayer.  Sales of this popular birth control are in the hundreds of millions each year.  Although not approved by the FDA for treating acne, many women also  take Yasmin to treat severe acne problems. Recently, there has been troubling indication that Yasmin [...]