Many more women who have experienced dangerous side effects associated with the use of Yaz and Yasmin birth control pills, continue to file lawsuits against Bayer Pharmaceuticals, the Germany-based manufacturer of the drugs.
The lawsuits stem...
Bayer Pays $402 Million to Settle Yaz & Yasmin Lawsuits
(August 3, 2012) – Thousands of lawsuits have been filed against German drug maker, Bayer AG, due to blood clots being linked to their oral contraceptives Yasmin and Yaz. Bayer AG has settled these lawsuits for $402...
Yaz Birth Control Pills Cause Higher Risks of Blood Clots
(July 29, 2011)
A May 31st announcement by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration stated that they will conduct a safety review of the birth control pills containing drospirenone (a component of Yaz, Yasmin, Ocella, and others),...