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Bayer/FDA release risky pills despite thousands of lawsuits - Newsome Law (blog)

Bayer/FDA release risky pills despite thousands of lawsuitsNewsome Law (blog)... of lawsuits pending against Bayer for birth control drugs Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocellathe FDA found it suitable to approve Bayer's new pill, Natazia. ...Yaz Has Long Alleged Track Record Of Blood Clots, DeathNewsome Law (blog)all 3 news articles��

Bayer Releases New Birth Control Pill Despite Ongoing Legal Battles - Newsome Law (blog)

Bayer Releases New Birth Control Pill Despite Ongoing Legal BattlesNewsome Law (blog)In late September of 2010, Bayer announced the release of a new FDA-approved birth control pill containing the same contentious ingredient as Yaz and Yasmin ...Added Vitamins Won't Make Beyaz Any Safer than Yaz or YasminNewsome Law (blog)Multiple Studies Revealed Dangerous Side Effects of Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella ...Newsome Law (blog)Bayer Releases Beyaz With Same Controversial Ingredient as YazNewsome Law (blog)all 6 news articles��

Popular contraceptives offered at medscostless.com - Online PR News (press release)

Popular contraceptives offered at medscostless.comOnline PR News (press release)Meds Cost Less has recently launched a range of effective contraceptive solutions featuring the Ortho Tri-Cyclen birth control pills, Yasmin birth control ...and more��

Bayer Continues Pushing Yaz, Similar Drugs, Despite Legal Ramifications - Newsome Law (blog)

Bayer Continues Pushing Yaz, Similar Drugs, Despite Legal RamificationsNewsome Law (blog)The lawsuits claim that Bayer didn't properly test the active ingredients in Yaz, Yasmin, Ocella, and now Beyaz. Additional complaints allege that women ...and more��

Yasmin (drospirenone; ethinyl estradiol)

Last updated on: Jan 24, 2007

Brand Name:	Yasmin
Active Ingredient:	drospirenone 3.0mg and ethinyl estradiol 0.030mg
Dosage Form(s):	Tablets
Company Name:	Berlex Laboratories, Inc.
Availability:	Prescription only
*Date Approved by the FDA:	May 11, 2001
*Approval by FDA does not mean that the drug is available for consumers at this time. This information is provided by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. For more information about this drug, click here.

What is Yasmin used for?

Yasmin is a birth control pill used to prevent pregnancy. It does not protect against HIV infection (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted diseases.

Who should not take Yasmin:

Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious adverse effects on the heart and blood vessels from the use of birth control pills. This risk increases with age and with heavy smoking (15 or more cigarettes per day) and is quite marked in women over 35 years of age. Women who use birth control pills should not smoke.

Yasmin differs from other birth control pills because it contains a progestin hormone called drospirenone. Drospirenone can increase potassium in your blood. Women should not use Yasmin if they have kidney, liver, or adrenal disease because it can cause serious health problems. Also, Yasmin should not be used by people who have:

A history of heart attack or stroke
Blood clots in the legs, lungs (pulmonary embolism), or eyes
A history of blood clots in the deep veins of the legs
Chest pain
Known or suspected breast cancer or cancer of the lining of the uterus, cervix or vagina
Unexplained vaginal bleeding
Yellowing of the whites of the eyes or of the skin (jaundice) during pregnancy or during previous use of the pill
Liver tumor (benign or cancerous)

General Precautions with Yasmin:

For the majority of women, Yasmin can be taken safely. But some women are at high risk of developing certain serious diseases that can be life threatening or may cause temporary or permanent disability or death. The risks associated with taking Yasmin increase significantly if you:

Smoke
Have high blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol
Have or have had clotting disorders, heart attack, stroke, chest pain (angina pectoris), and cancer of the breast or reproductive organs, jaundice, or malignant or benign liver tumors.

What should I tell my doctor or health care provider?

Review all medicines that you are taking with your health care provider, including herbal supplements and non-prescription medicines. Tell your health care provider if you are on long-term treatment with any of the medicines below, because you may need a blood test to find out if Yasmin is right for you.

NSAIDs ? ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), naproxen (Naprosyn, Aleve, and others) when taken long-term and daily for treatment of arthritis or other diseases or conditions
Potassium-sparing diuretics (spironolactone and others)
Potassium supplements
ACE inhibitors (Capoten, Vasotec, Zestril, and others)
Angiotensin-II receptor antagonists (Cozaar, Diovan, Avapro, and others)
Heparin

What are some possible side effects of Yasmin? (This is NOT a complete list of side effects reported with Yasmin. Your health care provider can discuss with you a more complete list of side effects.)

The most commons side effects are: