Lawyers for Defective Drugs

YAZ / YASMIN

If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective pharmaceutical drug or medical device, contact Cook Law Offices, P.C., for experienced, caring legal advice and guidance.

Recently. women who have suffered from Yasmin problems have been increasingly coming forward to report their injuries. Serious side effects of Yaz including blood clots, stroke, and heart attack along with gall bladder disease have been linked with women using the birth control. Consumer groups and some members of the medical community are questioning Yaz side effects and the increased risk for blood clots and strokes. Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella are considered "fourth generation" combination birth control pills. They contain a newer type of synthetic progestin called drospirenone. This contraceptive is one of the most popular contraceptives and has been heavily marketed to women throughout the United States promoting its use in treating premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).

Stroke
Pulmonary embolism
Deep vein thrombosis
Blood clot with hospitalization
Gallbladder removal