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Yasmin, Yaz, And Ocella Lawsuit Action Update

Yasmin and Yaz lawsuits have been filed in multiple state and federal district courts. The lawsuits claim that the injured parties suffered Yasmin and Yaz side effects including heart attack, stroke, gall bladder disease, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and death. On October 1, 2009, the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ordered that all federal Yasmin and Yaz lawsuits will be coordinated and consolidated for pretrial action in the District of Southern Illinois. The Yasmin and Yaz Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) will be referred to as MDL No. 2100, and has been assigned to U.S. District Court Judge David R. Herndon.

The MDL will allow plaintiffs’ Yasmin and Yaz lawyers to conduct investigation (called discovery) of the development and marketing of the drugs in a consolidated fashion. Ultimately each Yasmin and Yaz lawsuit can be settled or tried on its individual claims. An MDL is similar to a class action lawsuit in that the discovery of the case occurs in a consolidated fashion. However, in an MDL, individual claims are returned to their original venues for trial, while a class action lawsuit results in a single trial on behalf of all members of the class action who have claims against the defendants.

A Message To Women Injured By Yasmin, Yaz, Or Ocella Side Effects

The Law firm of Eric H. Weinberg has represented hundreds of individuals and thousands more class action claimants injured by the side effects of well known prescription drugs including Vioxx, Ortho Evra, Baycol, and blood clotting products. We are ready to help you. If you have suffered a heart attack, stroke, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, gallbladder disease,or other serious side effects as a result of taking Yaz, Yasmin, or Ocella birth control pills, please submit a Free Yaz Lawsuit Case Evaluation Form, or call us toll free at 1-877-934-6274. We pledge to bring our more than 20 years of experience litigating pharmaceutical drug lawsuits to bear on your behalf.

Why Are Yasmin And Yaz (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol tablets) Prescribed?

Yasmin and Yaz are widely prescribed oral contraceptives used to prevent pregnancy. Both are manufactured by Bayer HealthCare. Generic Yasmin is marketed as Ocella and is manufactured by Barr Pharmaceuticals.

Yasmin and Yaz are combination birth control pills containing two types of hormones known as estrogen and progestin. The estrogen component, ethinyl estradiol, is common to many combination birth control pills, however, the progestin component, drospirenone, is unique to Yasmin and Yaz. Yasmin contains a higher concentration of ethinyl estradiol per tablet than Yaz.

Yasmin is indicated for the prevention of pregnancy in women who elect to use an oral contraceptive.

Yaz is indicated for the:

prevention of pregnancy in women who elect to use an oral contraceptive,

treatment of symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) in women who choose to use an oral contraceptive as their method of contraception, and

treatment of moderate acne vulgaris in women at least 14 years of age, who have no known contraindications to oral contraceptive therapy and have achieved menarche. Yaz should be used for the treatment of acne only if the patient desires an oral contraceptive for birth control.

Yasmin And Yaz Side Effects

Some of the side effects of Yaz and Yasmin may include heart attack, stroke, pulmonary embolism, gall bladder disease, deep vein thrombosis, and death. Drospirenone poses an additional risk for serious heart and health problems, because it can cause hyperkalemia (increased potassium levels), especially in women taking certain drugs in combination with Yaz and Yasmine, and in women with conditions that may predispose them to hyperkalemia. See YAZ

FDA Warning Letter

Yasmin and Yaz became top earners for Baxter HealthCare, through the company’s multimillion dollar ad campaigns promoting the drugs as “a pill that went beyond birth control.” The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could not have disagreed more.

In October of 2008, the FDA sent a Warning Letter to Bayer HealthCare stating that two of the company’s television ads were misleading because they broadened Yaz’s indication (use), overstated its efficacy, and minimized the serious risks associated with the use of Yaz.

For example:

By not using the term PMDD (see above), Bayer commercials suggested that Yaz is appropriate for treating women with the more common and less serious set of symptoms known as premenstrual syndrome, PMS. Printed labeling for Yaz states that it has not been evaluated for the treatment of PMS, however, the television ads failed to communicate that limitation to consumers.

The ads suggested that Yaz is approved for the treatment of acne of all severities while it has only been approved for the treatment of moderate acne vulgaris.

The FDA stated that the commercial’s distracting visuals, graphics, and music made it difficult for consumers to comprehend the serious and even life-threatening side effects that were required to be disclosed during the commercials, suggesting misleadingly that Yaz is safer than experience has shown it to be.

The FDA concluded that these ads misbranded Yaz in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, thereby exposing young women to health risks by encouraging the use of Yaz under conditions for which the drug was not approved, over-promising the drug’s benefits, and minimizing the risks associated with the use of Yaz.

What You Should Do If You Suspect Yaz Or Yasmin Side Effect Injury

Consumers and professionals can report suspected Yaz and Yasmin side effects, or product quality problems to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting Program at www.fda.gov/MedWatch/report.htm, or by phone 800-FDA-1088.

Obtain A Free Yasmin Or Yaz Legal Case Evaluation

If you or a loved one were injured as a result of Yasmin, Yaz, or Ocella birth control pills, please submit a Free Yaz Lawsuit Case Evaluation Form, or call us toll free at 1-877-934-6274 to learn about your legal rights. Since 1988, the Law Firm of Eric H. Weinberg has represented hundreds of individuals injured by defective drug and medical device products. The firm has played a leading role in the litigation of high-profile drug lawsuits including Vioxx, Baycol, and blood products, recovering over $750 million on behalf of the firm's clients.