Prolonged Use of Family Planning Pills like Yaz, Yasmin & Ocella Connected with Enhanced Stroke Risk
Monday, May 31st, 2010Birth control tablets are a familiar form of contraceptives in these modern times, and some of the newer types e.g. Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella, have gained popularity really quickly. People believe that these new tablets can treat conditions as diverse as pre-menstrual syndrome (also known as PMS), acne or PDD. Although their side effects, which could be most dangerous, have not been assigned a comparable level of promotion. Yes, women have indeed been using oral contraceptives for some time, and life threatening side effects have not been identified. Yet, these medicines work differently. They contain drospirenone in addition to the regular estrogen and progesterone. The manufacturers were originally very hopeful that this would treat acne problems as well.
Attorneys specializing in litigation involving Yasmin have suggested adamantly that everyone must be made aware of these potentially deadly side effects. This could include issues such as blood clots and pulmonary embolism, kidney damage and the possibility of premature death.
Problems such as these can all be the direct result of exposure to medicines containing drospirenone. Using Yasmin will likely raise the potassium levels in your blood. This on its own is dangerous enough. However, it can cause additional issues if you take tablets like NSAIDS, for example – e.g. Motrin, or ACE inhibitors commonly prescribed for various medical conditions. When potassium levels rise too high, the chance of additional side effects is increased. Unbelievably, Yasmin have not been recalled either by the manufacturer or the FDA and they have not broadcast any warnings to anyone in relation to taking the drug. There isn’t much that can be done in terms of treatment, although we definitely advise that you consult a lawyer. Maybe you could talk to a physician about being prescribed tablets to stop blood clots forming. Or you could have a filter inserted into your major heart vein. But regrettably, other than these options, those who are at risk from the effects outlined above will have to regularly check any health issues and adapt to them.
Any Yasmin lawyer can give expert guidance to women who may have been prescribed these drospirenone-based medicines and are living with side effects. By making contact with such lawyers, victims can examine their choices and may be eligible to pursue legal action. Any compensation won, thanks to the guidance of an excellent lawyer, could help them to defray their medical bills, or compensate for days off work as required for numerous tests and appointments. Moreover, it could pay for any treatment or procedures they require. Last but not least this might alleviate the considerable tension that Yasmin has placed them under.