Ocella birth control side effects are serious, potentially life-threatening. Our Pennsylvania Ocella lawyers are currently evaluating potential lawsuits on behalf of Ocella users who have suffered serious blood-clot injuries.
Claims are being reviewed nationwide as Ocella has been marketed and sold without adequate warnings about its potentially fatal side effects. Women may be entitled to compensation through and Ocella lawsuit if they have suffered any of the following injuries while taking the birth control pill:
Cases are reviewed on a contingency fee basis, which means that no legal fees are charged unless a recovery is obtained. If you or a loved one has suffered serious Ocella side effects, you have probably encountered medical costs as well as lost income, and other serious issues as a result of your injuries. If that’s the case, an experienced Pennsylvania Ocella lawyer will evaluate your potential lawsuit and explain your legal options.
Ocella (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) is a generic version of Yasmin, a once-a-day birth control pill that received FDA approval in 2001. In July of 2008, Barr Laboratories launched Ocella under an agreement that Yasmin’s maker, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, would supply the generic product. A year later, a federal court invalidated Bayer’s patent on Yasmin allowing Barr Pharmaceuticals to manufacture and distribute Ocella without licensing from Bayer.
Unfortunately, soon after Ocella’s release users began reporting the same serious side effects previously reported by those using Yasmin.
Ocella, Yasmin, and Yaz birth control (a lower dose version of the same drug), are unique oral contraceptives because they contain a new type of progestin, drosperinone, which disrupts the body’s ability to regulate the balance between salt and water. This can cause elevated potassium levels (hyperkalemia) which can lead to blood clotting and other serious health complications.
Ocella side effects may include heart attack, stroke, blood clots, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, kidney failure, and more. This is, in part, due to the Drospirenone which causes an increase in potassium levels and may result in clotting.
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Our Pennsylvania Ocella lawyers investigate potential lawsuits for Ocella users who have suffered serious side effects after taking Ocella or other Oral contraceptives containing drospirenone, such as Yaz and Yasmin.
If you or a loved one has suffered heart attack, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, gallbladder disease or sudden death from Ocella, contact a Pennsylvania Ocella lawyer today; request a free consultation and lawsuit evaluation. All cases are reviewed on a contingency fee basis, which means that there are no fees or expenses unless a recovery is obtained on your behalf.
Contact a Pennsylvania Ocella side effects lawyer to discuss your potential Ocella lawsuit.