YAZ and Yasmin

Birth Control Injury Attorneys

YAZ and Yasmin, manufactured by Bayer Pharmaceuticals, and the generic drug Ocella, manufactured by Barr Laboratories, are oral contraceptives indicated for birth control, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), an extreme form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and moderate acne.  Serious injuries have been linked to YAZ, Yasmin, and Ocella, including heart attacks, strokes, blood clots, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism, and even death.  The contraceptives are made from a combination of drospirenon, a synthetic progestin, and ethinyl estradiol, a synthetic estrogen.

KTLA News Coverage

See some recent news coverage of the YAZ case from KTLA below.

Risks for Permanent Injuries

Young women in their 20s and 30s should not be having strokes, heart attacks, or blood clots.  Yet, some women taking the birth control pills YAZ and Yasmin have found themselves to be victims of injuries causing permanent disability and worse.  The effect on these women and their families can be catastrophic.

Last year, YAZ ran into trouble with the US Food and Drug Administration after two misleading advertisements and received a warning letter.  YAZ was advertising benefits of the medication that were not approved of by the FDA.  Women who may have taken YAZ for these unverified benefits could be at risk for complications normally associated with birth control medication.

Doctors in The Netherlands are being advised by their own professional body, the Dutch College of General Practitioners, to not prescribe Yasmin.  The group cites the death of a 17 year old Dutch girl from DVT, as well as over 40 episodes of venous thrombosis reported among women taking Yasmin in Europe.  Two of the reported incidents were fatal.

We Can Help

If you or a loved one has suffered from a heart attack, stroke, blood clot, DVT episode, pulmonary embolism, or has died while taking the oral contraceptives YAZ, Yasmin, or Ocella contact The Law Offices of Larry H. Parker.  We can help get you the compensation you need and deserve.  We have dozens of successful outcomes in similar cases involving birth control medication.

Larry H. Parker's team of pharmaceutical litigation attorneys form an experienced legal practice with the resources and knowledge to maximize your recovery.  Larry's talented team of attorneys has consistently concluded even the most difficult cases.  To schedule a free, confidential, no obligation consultation, send us an email using our case submission form or call us at (800) 333-0000.  With Larry H. Parker, if we don't get you any money, we won't charge you a dime.  The Law Offices of Larry H. Parker accepts product liability cases throughout the United States, with offices in Long Beach, Los Angeles, Riverside, Fresno, and Bakersfield, California and Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona.

YAZ® and Yasmin® are registered trademarks of Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals.  Ocella® is a registered trademark of Barr Laboratories.