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Drug Injury: Yaz® Studies & Lawsuits
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Have there been Yaz studies?
The British Medical Journal (BMJ) released a report revealing thrombotic/clotting events in Yaz and Yasmin® are as frequent as with third generation birth control pills. Third generation pills have a previously established warning for thrombotic events, but Yaz and Yasmin are considered fourth generation pills and do not have the third generation warning.
What is the link between Yaz and elevated potassium levels?
Yaz has been linked to a condition known as hyperkalemia. Hyperkalemia is a condition that describes abnormal levels of potassium in the bloodstream, which can lead to fatal arrhythmias. Arrhythmias are disorders of the speed at which the heart beats.
What should I know about Yaz heart problems?
Yaz and other oral contraceptives present an increased risk of heart attack in users, especially in smokers. In addition to heart attack, there is an established link between oral contraceptives and blood clots and stroke.
United States health regulators warned the manufacturer of Yaz about its quality control issues at a plant that makes several of the ingredients in Yaz. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said inspectors found testing problems at the company’s plant in Berghamen, Germany. One of the drugs on the list that may not be up to standards is Yaz’s main ingredient, drospirenone.
Have there been Yaz lawsuits?
Bloomberg reports that lawsuits have been filed against the manufacturer of Yaz, claiming that Bayer unlawfully promoted the drug by concealing side effects, including blood clots, heart attacks, and pulmonary embolisms in Yaz users.
What about those Yaz “correctional” ads on TV?
The FDA required the maker of Yaz, which ran commercials claiming Yaz could be used to treat headaches and acne, to launch a campaign correcting those false claims.
The FDA said, "These violations are concerning from a public health perspective because they encourage use of Yaz in circumstances other than those in which the drug has been approved, over-promise the benefits and minimize the risks associated with Yaz."
Yaz is approved for use as an oral contraceptive, to treat moderate acne in women ages 14 and older, and to help reduce some emotional and physical symptoms of PMDD (a condition in which a woman has severe depression symptoms, irritability, and tension before menstruation). Yaz is not approved to cure PMS, severe acne, or all of PMDD's symptoms. Despite the dangers, marketing violations, and manufacturing issues Yaz has been associated with, it is still on the market today.
Yaz® is a registered trademark of Bayer Pharmaceuticals and is used here only to identify the product in question.
This law firm is not associated with, sponsored by, or affiliated with Bayer Pharmaceuticals, Bloomberg, the British Medicine Journal, or the Food and Drug Administration.
