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YAZ / Yasmin / Ocella / Gianvi / Zarah / Loryna / Syeda / Vestura / Beyaz / Safyral [Birth Control Pills Containing Drospirenone (DRSP)]:  News And Information Hub

Medical Resources, Lawyer Blog Posts, And Selected News Articles Related To Legal Claims Involving These DRSP Birth Control Pills


Drug injury lawyer Tom Lamb and the Law Offices of Thomas J. Lamb, P.A. are handling personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits against the drug company when a woman developed any of these medical conditions while using YAZ / Yasmin / Ocella / Gianvi / Zarah / Loryna / Syeda / Vestura / Beyaz / Safyral or shortly thereafter:

Blood Clots
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
Stroke
Cerebrovascular Accidents
Heart Attack
Myocardial Infarction
Gallbladder Disease / Injury
Gallbladder Removal (cholecystectomy)

If you or someone you know is interested in possibly filing a claim for legal compensation, we offer a free Case Evaluation for YAZ / Yasmin / Ocella / Gianvi / Zarah / Vestura / Beyaz / Safyral.

In the alternative, you can call our toll-free number, (800) 426-9535, to discuss a possible Yaz, Yasmin, Ocella, Gianvi, Zarah, Loryna, Syeda, Vestura, Beyaz, or Safyral case with attorney Tom Lamb.


Yaz Birth Control Investigation

Nightline from ABC News (video)

(10/14/2011)


Here is some medical information about pulmonary embolisms / pulmonary embolus (PE) from the Mayo Clinic and the U.S. National Institute of Health's MedLine Plus.


Here is some medical information about deep vein thrombosis / deep venous thrombosis (DVT) from the Mayo Clinic and the U.S. National Institute of Health's MedLine Plus.

Here is some medical information about gallbladder injuries, such as gallstones and gallbladder disease, from the Mayo Clinic and the U.S. National Institute of Health's MedLine Plus.

Here is some medical information about strokes, or cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), from the Mayo Clinic and the U.S. National Institute of Health's MedLine Plus.

Here is some medical information about heart attacks, or myocardial infarctions (MI), from the Mayo Clinic and the U.S. National Institute of Health's MedLine Plus.


Drug Injury Watch Blog Posts About Yaz / Yasmin / Ocella / Gianvi / Zarah / Loryna / Syeda / Vestura / Beyaz / Safyral

YAZ / Yasmin January 2012 Update: Minutes And Transcripts For FDA Advisory Committees 2011 Meeting Now Available Online (And More)

YAZ / Yasmin: December 2011 FDA Advisory Committees Meeting Background Materials Now Available Online

Another Generic YAZ Birth Control Pill Is Approved, Just One Week Before FDA Drug Safety Meeting

Two More Medical Studies Show Increased Risk Of Blood Clots With Use Of YAZ, Yasmin, And Ocella

YAZ / Yasmin / Ocella Update: October 2011 FDA Study Finds Increased Risk Of Blood Clot Side Effects Like DVT, PE, Stroke, And Heart Attack

Women Who Used YAZ / Yasmin / Ocella Are Getting Letters From Aetna Medical Insurance Company


YAZ / Yasmin / Ocella: FDA Study Suggests An Increased Risk Of Blood Clots That Can Cause Side Effects Like Pulmonary Embolism

YAZ / Yasmin / Ocella / Beyaz / Safyral: Drug Safety Regulators Focus On Blood Clot Side Effects


Yasmin / YAZ MDL: First Trial Moved From September 2011 To January 2012 Per Plaintiffs' Request

Bayer Affirms Safety Of YAZ / Yasmin And Refutes 2011 BMJ Articles About Risk Of Blood Clots

Another Rather "Odd" YAZ Label Change By Bayer: March 2011

YAZ / Yasmin / Ocella Litigation: February 2011 Update

YAZ And Yasmin MDL: First Trial In Federal Court Set By Judge Herndon To Start September 2011

August 2010 Status Update For The Yaz / Yasmin / Ocella Federal Court MDL Litigation

Is Bayer Warning Or Attacking With Its New YAZ / Yasmin Package Insert, Or Label, In The U.S

March 2010: Bayer Says It Will Update Yasmin Label In Europe To Add Results From Four Medical Studies

YAZ, Yasmin, Ocella: 1,100 Lawsuits Filed As Of Mid-February 2010, According To Bayer

Medical Journal Report: Adverse Drug Reactions And Pulmonary Embolism Are Often Difficult For Doctors To Diagnose

November 2009 Medical Journal Article Describes Large Ongoing Study About Safety Of YAZ

Yasmin And Yaz Birth Control Pills Are Under Scrutiny By Drug Regulators In Europe

Waiting For The Results From Swissmedic Safety Analysis Of Yaz And Other Drospirenone-Containing Contraceptives

October 2009: Yasmin And Yaz Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) Transfer Order For Injury And Death Cases Filed In Federal Court

Some Of The Drospirenone (DRSP) Progestin Used In Yaz And Yasmin Pills May Have Been Of Bad Quality

YAZ And Yasmin May Have Higher Risk Of Venous Thrombosis Than Older Birth Control Pills

A Theory Of How Yasmin Or YAZ Might Cause Pulmonary Embolism (PE) And Other Blood Clot Related Side Effects


WebMD List Of Symptoms For Serious Side Effects From Using Estrogen-Progestin Birth Control Methods

Yasmin / YAZ Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) Motion Filed In Late July 2009

Have Yasmin-Related Blood Clot Side Effect Cases Flown Below Radar In US?

Birth Control Pill YAZ Is Subject Of Ongoing Safety Study Regarding Cardiovascular Side Effects


Articles And News Reports About Yaz / Yasmin / Ocella / Gianvi / Zarah / Loryna / Syeda / Vestura / Beyaz / Safyral

Group seeks re-vote on birth control clot risk

Bayer Judge Postpones First Yaz Trial to Have Cases Mediated

Grieving mother's warning about popular birth control pill

Bayer Birth Control Pill Benefits Outweigh Risks, Panel Says

FDA eyes stronger warning on popular birth control

Bayer Withheld Yasmin Data: Ex-FDA Head

Yasmin birth control lawsuit a 1st in Canada

Bayer May Have Pitched Birth-Control Pill for Unapproved Uses

Study: Yaz Has Higher Risks of Blood Clots

Yaz Birth Control Investigation: Nightline - ABC News (video)

Blood clots warning for women on the pill

U.S. Orders Review of Risks of Some Birth Control Pills

Birth-Control Pills With Drospirenone Raise Clot Risk in Study

Gallbladder risk no higher with newer Pills

Canadians launch birth control lawsuit

Pfleger's mother plans to sue contraceptive company Yaz

Mother of the late Michelle Pfleger asserts contraceptive contributed to her daughter's death

Watson Pharma gets approval for generic Yasmin

With Birth Control Pills, New Isn't Always Better

Bayer unbranded effort aims to counter bad birth control info

Bayer drops one infringement case v Teva over Yaz

Top-selling birth control pill in U.S.: Miracle drug or poison pill?

Yaz' sales reps must produce files for national litigation

Teva admits Gianvi label information was false: Bayer

Bayer Sues Teva, Barr Over Yaz Generic Contraceptive Tablets Gianvi

Teva Pharmaceutical launches generic Yaz

Actress Sues Bayer, Claims Birth Control Pill Caused Stroke at 27

Birth control pill concerns bring lawsuits but few solid answers

New safety label for birth control pills -- Bayer to include blood clot risks on Yaz and Yasmin packages

Calgarians join class action $15M lawsuit against birth control makers

Bayer Schering Pharma Set To Update Yasmin Label In EU

Yaz, Yasmin pills to remain on market

Montara woman sues drug company over birth control pills

Bayer Accused in Canadian Lawsuit of Hiding Yaz Risks

Family Claims Birth Control Pill Killed College Student

Indy woman speaks on birth control suit

Hoosier women sue Bayer over Yasmin pill

YAZ, Yasmin suits filed locally against Bayer

Bayer sued over birth control Yaz's risks

Pittsburgh Mother Joins Lawsuit Against Birth Control Pill

Birth Control: Bitter Pill

N.J. Court Weighing Mass Tort Status for Suits Over Birth Control Pills
Bayer

Bayer under pressure as birth control pills linked to blood clots

Bayer unit sued over contraceptives' side effects

Bayer’s Yaz Consumer’s Death Probed By Swiss Agency

Yaz contraceptive pill to stay on the market

Health Concerns Are Raised Over Use of Popular Contraceptives

FDA Warns Bayer Over German Manufacturing Plant

Women Should Take Safest Birth-Control Pill, Researchers Say

Thrombosis Risk with OCs Depends on Progestogen

Bayer Sued Over Safety of Popular Birth Control Pills


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