Yasmin Class Action Lawsuit & Settlements

Yasmin has come under public scrutiny in recent days because of its alleged link to the development of serious side effects.  Below is an overview of Yasmin, how it works, how it’s administered and the side effects to which it’s been linked. 

If you or someone you love has suffered as a result of using Yasmin, you need to contact a Yasmin lawyer or attorney as soon as possible in order to schedule a free initial consultation. There are potential Yasmin class action lawsuits starting and compensation from a settlement may occur.

Yasmin is one of the latest in a growing line of birth control products that’s designed to help women prevent unwanted pregnancies.  It’s been largely successful over time, and there are many advantages to using Yasmin, also known as “Yaz” and “Yas” by some, which has led to a large volume of sales.

April 20, 2010
FDA says makers of Yasmin must change all promotional material in accordance to the FDA mandated label change. Marketing material must include information on the risk of thromboembolism in women using Yasmin compared to contraceptives using other progestins.

Here is the actual text of the FDA letter:
This "Prior Approval" supplemental new drug application provides for the addition of new information in the Thromboembolism subsection of the Thromboembolic Disorders and other Vascular Problems subsection of WARNINGS. The new information concerns the relative risks of thromboembolism in women using YASMIN compared to those in women using combination oral contraceptives containing other progestins.

Yasmin Side Effects Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Pulmonary embolism, Blood Clot Risk

Yasmin has encountered recent problems and has been linked to the development of serious side effects.  These Yasmin side effects include:

• Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
• Pulmonary embolism (PE)
• Blood Clots and enhanced Risk for Blood Clots
• Weight Gain
• Blood Clots
• Depression
• Kidney Failure
• Seizures
• Stroke
• Heart attack
• Death

Yasmin, manufactured by Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, is an oral contraceptive and is a synthetic spironolactone analogue known in the medical world as drospirenone. 

Drospirenone binds to the progesterone receptor, the resulting complex becomes activated and binds to specific sites on DNA. This leads to an increased difficulty of sperm entry into the uterus and implantation.

Yasmin Injury Attorney & Lawyer for YAS, YAZ Side effects.

If you have been injured as a result of using Yasmin, you need to contact a Yasmin lawyer or attorney as soon as possible to schedule a free initial consultation. You need information to make an informed decision regarding whether or not you should proceed, and an experienced attorney will allow you to do just that. Contact an Yaz attorney today for imformation on a class action lawsuit.

Yasmin is easy to manage, as it’s simply taken in pill form after obtaining a prescription from your doctor, and generally it’s taken every day.  While there are ancillary uses for Yasmin, such as for acne in relatively rare cases, Yasmin works by preventing ovulation.  It also changes the woman’s cervical and uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to reach the uterus and harder for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus.

Yasmin is manufactured by Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, and it was originally approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in May of 2001.  It was sold all over the world and even led to the introduction of other, similar drugs that were basically seen as generic forms of the original.  As stated above, the sales of Yasmin were quite successful in terms of the revenue generated.

Yasmin Pancreatitis or Kidney Failure.

Women with hypertriglyceridaemia, or a family history thereof, may be at an increased risk of pancreatitis when using combined oral contraceptives like Yasmin, Yaz or Ocella. Kidney failure may also be a side effect of using this form of birth control.

Yasmin Heart Arrhythmia or Palpitations

Some women have reported both the development and / or having heart arrhythmia or palpitations, meaning an irregular heartbeat. Medical studies on this condition are ongoing and non conclusive at this period. If you have experienced heart arrhythmia or palpitations and / or were taking Yasmin, contact your doctor at once.

Yasmin supraventricular tachycardia - SVT

"Supra" means above; "ventricular" refers to the lower chambers of the heart ventricles. "Vesicular" mens Composed of or containing vesicles. "Tachycardia" means fast- heart arrhythmia. It is being looked at and no medical evidence is clear yet on if there is a link betwen the use of Yasmin and Supra Vesicular Tachycardia.

Yasmin gallbladder disease and lawsuit.

Some women are now reporting that Yasmin use has lead to gallbladder disease, and prompts many to pursure a lawsuit. If a link is found between the use of Yasmin, Yaz or Ocella and gallbladder stones which may then lead to gallbladder disease. The medical community is still conducting studies on Yasmin birth control pills.

These problems were seen to be particularly prevalent among women who had used Yasmin and had any sort of history involving cardiovascular problems.  Other health histories that have been found to be quite dangerous when taking Yasmin include:

• High blood pressure
• Kidney Failure
• High cholesterol
• Overweight
• Liver cancer
• Gallbladder problems
• Diabetes

More is being discovered in terms of the potential risks related to using Yasmin every day, and if you have been taking it and have any history involving any of the health issues above, you need to be wary of what’s happening and watch closely for any signs of problems.

Yasmin Lawsuits in these States:

Alabama (AL), Alaska (AK), Arizona (AZ), Arkansas (AR), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Connecticut (CT), Delaware (DE), Florida (FL), Georgia (GA), Hawaii (HI), Idaho (ID), Illinois (IL), Indiana (IN), Iowa (IA), Kansas (KS), Kentucky (KY), Louisiana (LA), Maine (ME), Maryland (MD), Massachusetts (MA), Michigan (MI), Minnesota (MN), Mississippi (MS), Missouri (MO), Montana (MT), Nebraska (NE), Nevada (NV), New Hampshire (NH), New Jersey (NJ), New Mexico (NM), New York (NY), North Carolina (NC), North Dakota (ND), Ohio(OH), Oklahoma (OK), Oregon (OR), Pennsylvania (PA), Rhode Island (RI), South Carolina (SC), South Dakota (SD), Tennessee (TN), Texas (TX), Utah (UT), Vermont (VT), Virginia (VI), Washington (WA), Washington DC (DC), West Virginia (WV), Wisconsin (WI), Wyoming (WY).

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