What are Yaz and Yasmin?
Yaz and Yasmin are relatively new prescription birth control pills manufactured and marketed by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) originally approved Yasmin in 2001 and then approved its sister birth control pill Yaz in 2006. Ocella is a generic version of Yasmin that received FDA approval in 2008. It is sold by Teva Pharmaceuticals.
Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella are combination birth control pills which contain both estrogen and progestin hormones, specifically ethinyl estradiol (estrogen) and drospirenone (progestin). Ethinyl estradiol is used in a variety of different birth control pills, but drospirenone is unique to Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella.
Injured by Yaz or Yasmin? Free and Confidential Consultation
Our Yaz lawyers represent people from across the country who were injured by Yaz or Yasmin birth control medication. If you or someone you know was injured by these medications, you may have a legal right to pursue financial compensation for your injuries or other damages. Fill out the form to the right or call (866) 981-4800 for a free confidential consultation concerning your possible Yaz lawsuit.
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