{"id":353400,"date":"2016-04-04T10:46:56","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:46:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/injury\/product-liability\/yaz-yasmin-and-ocella-overview.html"},"modified":"2024-03-01T17:32:15","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T22:32:15","slug":"yaz-yasmin-and-ocella-overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/injury\/product-liability\/yaz-yasmin-and-ocella-overview.html","title":{"rendered":"Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella: Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella: Overview<\/h1>\n\n
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Birth control pills Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella have been linked to serious side effects, including blood clots, stroke, and heart attack, especially in women over 35 who smoke. Bayer, the manufacturer, faced lawsuits and FDA scrutiny over misleading advertising and failure to adequately warn about health risks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Yasmin, Yaz, and Ocella are all combination oral contraceptives containing the same active ingredients:<\/a> ethinyl estradiol (an estrogen) and drospirenone (a progestin). Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals<\/a> manufactures all three of these contraceptives. Ocella is the generic form of Yasmin.<\/p>\n

Bayer distributes the medications to Barr Laboratories and Teva USA Pharmaceuticals.<\/p>\n

These drugs also share similar potential benefits and risks<\/a>. While they may have slight variations in dosages or formulations, they are all part of the same category of\u00a0birth control pills\u00a0that combine these specific hormones to prevent pregnancy.<\/p>\n

This article explains how these birth control<\/a> medications work. It also discusses the adverse side effects and health risks associated with Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella. Finally, it describes the steps to take if you develop an illness after using any of these contraceptive pills.<\/p>\n

Just because a drug is common doesn’t mean it’s safe for everyone. If you have been injured or developed an illness as a result of using an oral contraceptive, you may have a legal claim. Contact a product liability attorney<\/a> near you to learn more. An experienced attorney can determine if you have a valid case and recommend next steps.<\/p>\n

How Do Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella Work?<\/h2>\n

Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella prevent pregnancy by suppressing a woman’s ovaries from releasing eggs. Besides preventing pregnancy, gynecologists also prescribe Yaz to treat other medical conditions.<\/p>\n

These oral contraceptives also treat the following health conditions:<\/p>\n