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Monday, July 26th, 2010

Danger of Stroke Increased by Taking Pills Such as Ocella, Yasmin & Yaz

The birth control pill is a reliable form of contraceptives nowadays, and the newer makes like Ocella, Yaz and yasmin, have become well known really speedily. There have been claims that these new pills can be used to treat ailments as diverse as pre-menstrual syndrome (or PMS), acne or PDD. Up to now, though, their side effects, which are potentially really dangerous, have not drawn an equal amount of scrutiny.

Yes, women have been taking family planning tablets for a long time, and life threatening side effects have not been a major problem. Nevertheless, these oral contraceptives are different. They contain drospirenone, in addition to the familiar female hormones. Pharmacists originally hoped that this would treat acne conditions too.

Now, however, lawyers specializing in lawsuits connected to Yasmin have stated in no uncertain terms that the public must be made aware of the serious side effects. This includes problems such as cardiac arrythmias, gallbladder problems and the chance that users might ultimately die from it. These sorts of possible problems can all be the result of using drospirenone-based oral contraceptives. Using Yasmin will likely lead to your blood’s potassium levels rising. Obviously, problem like this on its own is dangerous enough. However, it can lead to other difficulties if you have been prescribed medicine such as NSAIDS, for example — say, Motrin or ACE inhibitors prescribed for pre-existing illnesses. When potassium levels are overly high, the likelihood of other side effects rises too. Despite this, the medication has not been withdrawn from sale either by the makers or the Federal Drugs Agency and no warnings have been given to the general public about exposure to this medication. There isn’t much that can be done in terms of treatment, even so you are strongly encouraged to speak with an expert lawyer. Maybe you could ask a physician about obtaining medication to prevent blood clots forming. Or you could have a metal filter inserted into the vein which leads to your heart. Regrettably, other than these possibilities, patients who have taken medicines containing drospirenone can only monitor any health concerns and adapt to them.

Legal experts who specialize in Yasmin related cases can give expert advice to patients who might have taken these drospirenone-based drugs and are encountering side effects as a result. By consulting attorneys, people can consider their choices and might discover that they are eligible to take legal action. If a patient is awarded compensation due to the assistance of a superb attorney, this money could assist them in paying off large medical bills, or compensate for days away from their employment as necessitated for all those tests and doctors appointments. It could additionally defray for any medication or surgeries that are needed. All these things can alleviate the constant strain that Yasmin has placed them under.

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