Risk of Heart Attack or Stroke from Yaz and Yasmin
The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are reviewing potential Yaz lawsuit, Yasmin lawsuit, Beyaz lawsuit and Ocella lawsuit claims for women throughout the United States who have suffered a heart attack, stroke or other serious injury that may have been caused by side effects of the birth control pills they were taking.
The popular birth control pills have been linked to an increased risk of potentially life-threatening blood clots, which could result in a stroke, heart attack, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism or sudden death.
Potential Yaz and Yasmin stroke and heart attack lawsuits are being reviewed by the attorneys at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. and there are no fees or expenses unless a recovery is obtained. Request a free consultation and claim evaluation.
YAZ AND YASMIN STROKES AND HEART ATTACKS
Heart Attack and Stroke Lawyers
The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk are investigating potential lawsuits for women who have suffered a heart attack or stroke from Yaz, Yasmin, Beyaz and Ocella. Claims are also being reviewed for other serious side effects.
Yaz, Yasmin and a generic Yasmin version marketed as Ocella all contain a combination of the hormones ethinyl estradiol (estrogen) and drospirenone (progestin) to prevent pregnancy. These birth control pills are the only oral contraceptives available in the United States that contain drospirenone, a drug that is known to affect the body’s normal mechanism of regulating a balance between salt and water. This can cause elevated potassium levels, a condition known as hyperkalemia, which is known to cause a number of serious and potentially life-threatening heart problems.
Yasmin was first developed in April 2001 by Berlex Laboratories, which was later acquired by Bayer. Shortly after it was introduced, the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen listed it among their “DO NOT USE” drugs because it contains the untested and unsafe fourth generation progestin drospirenone. This increases the risk of Yasmin heart attacks and strokes, and the drug provides no clear benefit over safer birth control pills.
Lawsuits over Yaz and Yasmin heart attacks and strokes allege that Bayer and Berlex failed to adequately research the side effects of the birth control pills before heavily marketing the drugs without adequate warnings about the risk of heart problems.
The lawsuits also allege that a Yaz and Yasmin recall should have been issued after the birth control pills were introduced once it became apparent that they posed an unreasonably dangerous risk of heart attack, stroke and sudden death.
YAZ AND YASMIN HEART ATTACK LAWYERS
The Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella attorneys at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are reviewing potential stroke and heart attack lawsuits on behalf of women throughout the United States. Potential cases are also being reviewed for women who have suffered a:
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
- Gallbladder Disease
- Wrongful Death from Yaz, Yasmin or Ocella
To review a potential legal claim and determine what legal rights may be available for you a friend or family member, request a free consultation with one of our Yaz / Yasmin heart attack and stroke lawyers. Lawsuits are pursued on a contingency fee basis, which means that there are no fees or expenses unless a recovery is obtained.
