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Yasmin Problems and Lawsuits Cause Losses for Bayer

Admin — Sat, 08 May 2010 16:15:43 +0000

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 birth control, Ocella. Yasmin is manufactured by Bayer, who despite losing over 10% in sales of Yasmin, has seen over 5% increase overall in sales, due to the success of other drugs they sell.

Over a thousand lawsuits have already been filed over side effects stemming from taking Yasmin, Yaz and Ocella. The federal class actions have been consolidated into Yasmin Class action lawsuits, centralized in Illinois. The Yasmin class action lawsuits have resulted in decreased sales of the drug.

In the meantime, Bayer has developed and marketed a new birth control pill called Mirena. Mirena is a levonorgestral-based pill, which is thought to be safer then drospirenone. There is supposedly less risk of blood clots in Mirena. However, there is a study that claims results showing increased risk of blood clots of four times, in women taking Mirena. It’s all relative: while that sounds bad, it’s better than the risk created by drospirenone, which is over six times that of women not taking the drug.

Yasmin Drug Injury

Admin — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 22:34:06 +0000

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.

Bayer’s failure to adequately warn women of these possible serious Yasmin side effects is the root of new Yasmin drug injury lawsuits popping up in state after state across the country. Current packages of Yasmin do have a warning for hyperkalemia, or raised potassium levels. However, this does nothing to warn women against thromboembolism, stroke, heart attacks and gall bladder disease.

Bayer also overstated the effectiveness in their Yasmin advertising campaigns, in regards to curing acne and PMS. Yasmin can relieve these symptoms, but cannot cure them. But the Yasmin drug injury we’re most concerned with is serious health issues resulting from taking Yasmin.

Simply put, Bayer does not warn women that taking Yasmin can lead to stroke, heart attack, and gall bladder disease. Warning on packaging are not adequate. Bayer has been accused of fraud, civil conspiracy and commercial bribery in the latest Yasmin lawsuits.

Yasmin Side Effects

Admin — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 21:18:01 +0000

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 for sperm to reach the uterus and for any eggs which may have been fertilized to attach themselves to the uterus.

One of the main Yasmin side effects is raised potassium levels. This is due to the diuretic effect of Drospirenone. Loss of fluids lowers your sodium levels, thereby raising potassium levels due to the imbalance that occurs from fluid loss. Higher potassium levels in your system can cause serious health problems.

Two of the big Yasmin side effects would be blood clots and gallbladder disease. The medical term for this type of blood clot is Pulmonary embolism, (PR). This is described as a blockage of an artery in the lung, and although very serious, us not usually deadly. But PE can damage your lungs, and if the clot is big enough, you can actually die from it.

If the blood clot forms in your veins, it’s called deep vein thrombosis (DVT). These can happen anywhere in your body, but usually these Yasmin side effects occor in extremities like your leg. About 30% of DVTs end up as a PE, damaging your lung.

Any woman using a estrogen-progestin birth control like Yasmin, Yaz, or Ocella (or even NuvaRing and Ortho Evra) should watch out for blood clots. Here are some of the major symptoms:

Abdominal Pain
headaches
chest pain
leg pain
blurred vision

Yasmin Lawsuit

Admin — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:10:57 +0000

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 is associated with severe health problems. Women have discovered that they have developed serious problems, and side effects such as :

Pulmonary embolism (PE)
Myocardial infarction
gallbladder disease
blood clotting
Deep-vein thrombosis (DVT)

It’s now believed that Yasmin may be linked to serious health problems in some women. Symptoms of these serious issues include:

hair loss
severe vomiting
nausea
changes in your menstrual cycle
gastrointestinal discomfort

If you have had any of these symptoms or have had to undergo medical treatment for symptoms as a result of taking Yasmin birth control, you should know about a Yasmin lawsuit forming in your state. Injury resulting from taking a drug that’s been approved and tested is no small matter, and you should pursue legal action if you think Yasmin has harmed you. Drug companies are bound to deliver safe and effective pharmaceuticals. You are not supposed to suffer needlessly as a result of taking their products under supervision of a doctor. If you’ve endured pain and suffering because of Yasmin, find out how to become part of a Yasmin Lawsuit.