Yasmin and Yaz Lawsuits Filed Against Bayer Following Reports of Heart Attack and Stroke
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a third warning to Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. regarding what it termed as "misleading" advertising. This most recent warning was issued following reports linking the manufacturer's popular oral contraceptives with life-threatening injuries, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT), stroke, heart attack, pulmonary embolism, kidney failure and even death.
FDA warning letters indicated that Yaz ads made exaggerated claims about the drug's benefits and failed to mention important side effects. As a result of increased FDA pressure, Bayer has agreed to spend $20 million on a corrective advertising campaign, but maintains that the pills do not pose any additional health risks than other oral contraceptives.
Yasmin and Yaz Side Effects
Yasmin and Yaz are low estrogen oral contraceptives. Yasmin was approved in the U.S. in 2001, while Yaz, which contains even less estrogen, was approved in 2006. Together, the pills generated approximately $1.8 billion for Bayer HealthCare last year alone.
Yaz contains a synthetic type of progestin called drospirenone. This ingredient, not used in any other birth control pill approved in the United States, has been linked to hyperkalemia, a condition caused by excessive amounts of potassium in the blood, which may lead to serious heart problems, as well as other medical conditions.
Yasmin and Yaz Lawsuits
Lawsuits against Bayer may soon number in the thousands. All of the suits filed contain similar allegations that the warning labels are inadequate because they fail to indicate that the use of drospirenone increases health risks.
If you or your loved one has suffered a debilitating injury while using Yaz or Yasmine, you may be entitled to receive damages. The lawyers of Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis and Overholtz are among the most experienced personal injury attorneys in Florida who can inform you of your legal rights. Contact the AWKO team at (888) 255 – 2956 to learn more.
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