Yaz is a birth control drug that is made from drospirenone, a formula that has been linked to a rise in health-related injuries among certain women who have taken it. In recent years, the drug’s makers have marketed it to women in demographics that are known to be at a higher risk of harm from it. There are quite a hardly any different brand names this drug has been advertised under, including:
-Ocella
-Yasmin
-Loryna
-Syeda
-Beyaz
-Zarah
-Safyral
Presently, there is litigation in action on a multi-district level against the makers of this drug. Yaz lawyers are looking to aid women who have suffered injuries as a result of using this birth control drug. Women that have been affected by Yaz (under any of the names it goes by) are encouraged to get in touch with one of these attorneys in order to become further educated on their legal rights and gain the competent representation and advocacy they deserve.
Yaz attorneys can initiate legal action for their clients who have been suffering from severe complications resulting from the employ of this drug. Legal actions initiated by Yaz lawyers aid victims recover:
-Medical-related costs such as ambulances, surgeries, and hospital stays
-Costs for physical recovery as well as rehab (if necessary)
-Compensation for lost wages
-Compensation for a reduction in earning ability
-Various types of common pain & suffering, be it physical, mental or emotional
These attorneys have the familiarity and expertise to be strong advocates, aggressively pursuing just compensation for victims’ losses.
Yaz Danger Signs
The Aliment & Drug Administration, as well as the US Dept of HHS (Health & Human Services) is in the action of undergoing reviews of birth control drugs containing drospirenone. The purpose of these reviews is to assess how safe these drugs are based on contemporary studies. Blood clotting is a side effect that has been commonly associated with using these drugs. According to the studies conducted thus far, women using birth control pills containing drospirenone have seen an increase in the frequency of blood clotting.
As age has gone on, Yaz and other brand named pills containing drospirenone have been prescribed for more than just birth control. The pills have also been used by women 14 years of age or older to treat mild to moderate symptoms of acne. Yaz has also been prescribed to treat signs of PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) such as depression and anxiety. Though there has been no approval for Yaz as a PMS treatment, it has sometimes been given for this as well.
Those who have been harmed by this drug often familiarity side effects such as:
-Blood clotting
-Strokes
-Hurt to the brain
-High potassium (Hyperkalemia)
-Irregular heartbeat
-PE (Pulmonary embolisms)
-Heart attacks
-DVT (Deep vein thrombosis)
-Various complications to the cardiovascular system
-Hurt to the liver
-Hypertension
-Anaphylaxis
Many of these side effects in their severest forms could be lifetime-threatening. A person that is affected by any of these conditions should get in touch with their primary physician or medical clinic straight away.
In order to determine if someone is suffering from one or more of the above side effects, there are a number of imaginable symptoms to gaze outside for, including:
-Ongoing pain in the legs
-Modest to severe chest pains
-Becoming small of breath suddenly
-Sudden problems with vision
-Sudden headaches that are severe in nature
-Feeling weak or numb in a leg and/or arm
-Difficulty talking
-Developing yellowish coloring in the skin and/or eyes.
Women who are smokers and over the age of 35 are at greater risk for developing one or more of these conditions after using Yaz. Women with a history of kidney problems, blood clotting, various types of cancer, heart problems, strokes, liver disease, gallbladder problems, or adrenal disease also carry higher risks of developing side effects when using Yaz.
Finally, there are other more mild side effects that may be associated with Yaz for women taking the pills to be aware of, including:
-Migrane headaches
-Bloating/ stomach cramps
-Nausea/stomach pain/vomiting
-Mood swings
-Irregularities during the menstrual cycle
-Vaginal itching/discharge
-Breast pain, tenderness or swelling
-Breast lump
-Problems sleeping
-Tiredness/fatigue
-Becoming irritable
-Decrease in libido
-Changes in weight
-Swelling of hands/feet
-Nervousness/dizziness/confusion
-Fainting
-Sudden allergic reactions
-Loss of (scalp) hair
Murphy & Prachthauser, Yaz lawyers in Milwaukee, has represented clients all through Wisconsin whom have been injured as a result of medical products and/or services. For a FREE case assessment, contact us at (888) 271-1022.