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Pfizer Recalls One Million Packs of Birth Control Pills

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Dylan

On January 31, 2012, the FDA posted a safety recall of one million packs of oral contraceptive pills because the pills may not be effective in preventing pregnancy. The recall covers Pfizer birth control Lo/Ovral-28 and generic versions of the … Continue reading →

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Yaz Lawyers File Lawsuit Against Manufacturers of Diabetes Drug Actos

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Dylan

Once again, drug manufacturers have failed to warn patients and their doctors about the dangers and risks associated with a pharmaceutical drug. This time it is the manufacturers of the diabetes drug Actos who are in hot water after studies … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Government Yaz Safety Investigation

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Dylan

Earlier we told you about the new investigation of Yaz and Yasmin by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Canada is now joining the United States and Europe in taking a closer look at drospirenone products such as the birth … Continue reading →

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Bayer’s 2009 Annual Report: 1,100 Yaz and Yasmin Lawsuits Filed, Huge Profits Earned, and New Versions of Yaz and Yasmin Birth Control on the Way

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Dylan

Bayer recently released its Annual Report for 2009. The report is 274 pages long. Here are the highlights: By Bayer’s count, as of February 15, 2010, about 1,100 lawsuits were filed against it by women injured by Yaz or Yasmin … Continue reading →

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Yaz and Potassium

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Dylan

Potassium – most of us probably know that we can get potassium from eating certain foods like bananas and oranges, but for those of us whose last biology class was more than a few years back, we may forget what … Continue reading →

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Treating Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Dylan

Many of our clients have suffered blood clot injuries after taking Yaz, Yasmin or Ocella. One of the most serious blood clot injuries is “deep vein thrombosis” – also known as “DVT” – which is when a blood clot forms … Continue reading →

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Yaz on Trial’s own A.J. De Bartolomeo appointed to Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in Yaz/Yasmin MDL

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Dylan

Yaz lawsuit news! Ms. A.J. De Bartolomeo, one of the authors of this blog and a partner at Girard Gibbs LLP, was appointed today to the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in the Yasmin/Yaz MultiDistrict Litigation (MDL). As one of only two … Continue reading →

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Potential Side Effects of Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella: Stroke

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Dylan

One of our clients, Susan Galinis, suffered a stroke after taking Yaz, and she is not alone. There are now multiple lawsuits filed by women and their families who suffered strokes after taking the birth control pills Yaz, Yasmin and … Continue reading →

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Potential Side Effects of Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella: Pulmonary Embolism

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Dylan

We’ve spoken to many women who have developed blood clots after taking Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella. Some of these women have been diagnosed with deep venous thrombosis or DVT, a medical term for blood clots found in the veins and … Continue reading →

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Potential Side Effects of Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella: Blood Clots

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Dylan

Many women are reporting that they developed blood clots after taking Yaz, Yasmin or Ocella. For those of you who may not know what a blood clot is, a blood clot is caused when blood hardens (coagulates) within a blood … Continue reading →

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