If you or a loved one has taken Yaz, Yasmin, Beyaz, Ocella, Syeda or Zarah and suffered from blood clots, a pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, stroke, heart attack or other problems, you may be entitled to compensation. The call is free and confidential. Lawsuits alleging injuries from drospirenone birth control pills were among the most common personal injury cases filed in the U.
Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella alone were named in 8, lawsuits that year. The ISMP named them two of the worst drugs on the market. Studies have shown that the initial marketing for birth control pills was misleading and dangerous. In May , the FDA warned thar women who use Yaz, Yasmin, Beyaz, Ocella, Syeda, Zarah and other drospirenone birth control pills have an up to three times higher risk of developing blood clots than women using other contraceptives. The FDA ordered packages of these products to include a warning of the danger.
If you are taking Yaz, Yasmin, Beyaz, Ocella and experience any of these symptoms, contact your doctor immediately. Every day more lawsuits are being filed by women who have been harmed by these products.
We Have Been Featured In: click to see. We Have Been Featured In: click to hide. Zarah birth control is a combination pill, which means it contains two active hormones which are used to prevent the fertilization of an egg from occurring. Zarah tablets work in a variety of ways to prevent the implantation or often even the initial fertilization of the egg. This is because combination oral contraceptives make changes to the mucus in the cervix as well as the uterine lining.
When the mucus is thickened, it makes it challenging for sperm to travel to the egg. Furthermore, often the egg is not released but if it is, the changes to the uterine wall make implantation of an egg more difficult.
The Zarah pill is very safe for most women and it is sometimes prescribed for reasons other than simply pregnancy prevention. Some teenage women at least 14 years of age are prescribed birth control for cases of moderate acne. These effects can be life-threatening. Talk to your doctor if you already have high blood pressure, clotting problems, or a history of liver tumors before starting birth control.
The risk is still relatively low according to one report from CMAJ. However, the risk is still there which has led some countries like France to pull coverage for the pill. Yaz and Yasmin interact with the same types of drugs.
Herbal products or drugs that affect the liver enzymes, especially the CYP3A4 enzyme, can have an effect on contraceptive pills. Drugs like phenytoin and carbamazepine induce the CYP3A4 enzyme and decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills. Inhibitors of the CYP3A4 enzyme such as ketoconazole and diltiazem can increase the level of Yaz or Yasmin in the body.
Other medications used to treat HIV can also affect the levels of estrogen and progestin in the body. These levels can change how effective the contraceptive pill is. Although antibiotics have been reported to affect oral contraceptives , it is still debated whether antibiotics have a significant impact on oral contraceptives.
Most healthcare professionals still recommend using a backup contraceptive method if you are prescribed an antibiotic. Because both Yaz and Yasmin contain drospirenone, they come with a higher risk of blood clots which can lead to cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke. Women over 35 years old who smoke should not use Yaz or Yasmin. Smoking cigarettes has been shown to increase the risk of blood clots and adverse effects when using combined oral contraceptives.
Yaz and Yasmin contain drospirenone, which can increase the potassium levels in the body. These pills can increase the risk of hyperkalemia, or higher than normal potassium. Therefore, potassium levels should be monitored in women who are also taking other medications that might increase potassium.
Women with a past medical history of breast cancer, high blood pressure, liver or kidney problems, diabetes, and high cholesterol should consult a doctor before starting Yaz or Yasmin. Taking combined oral contraceptives may worsen these problems or increase the risk of serious side effects. If you suspect you are pregnant while taking oral contraceptives, you should discontinue their use. Yaz is a combination oral contraceptive COC pill. It contains 0. Yaz not only prevents pregnancy but also treats premenstrual dysphoric disorder PMDD and acne in women aged 14 years and older.
Yasmin is similar to Yaz and contains the same ingredients. However, it contains 0. Yasmin is solely used to prevent pregnancy in women of child-bearing age. Yaz and Yasmin contain ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone. But they are not the same drug. Yasmin contains a slightly higher amount of ethinyl estradiol compared to Yaz. They also have different uses and side effects.
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