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12/3/2009
Emily Mapp Brannon
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Bayer Facing Dozens of Lawsuits Over Alleged Harm from Yaz Birth Control Pills

Bayer HealthCare invites women visiting its Web site for Yaz to "Go Beyond Birth Control." Those who accept this invitation are promised relief from premenstrual dysphoric disorder in addition to near-perfect prevention of unintended pregnancies. Increasingly, it is becoming obvious that what Yaz delivers beyond birth control is greater risk for severe and potentially fatal cardiovascular problems.

Blood clots, and resulting heart attacks and strokes, are a long-recognized--and quite rare--potential side effect from hormonal contraceptives. The combination of the female hormone ethinyl etradiol and the male hormone drospirenone in Yaz and its stronger predecessor Yasmin, however, has proven especially risky in this regard. Women who have taken Yaz have reported higher than normal rates of gallbladder disease and worsened liver or kidney function.

A growing number of women who suffered health problems after taking Yaz have filed suit against Bayer for promoting a dangerous drug. At least 21 of these plaintiffs live in and around Washington, D.C., and the drugmaker could ultimately face thousands of claims.


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About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a Virginia injury law firm whose attorneys focus on personal injury and accident law and have experience handling cases fo victims of dangerous drugs and prescription drug errors. Check out our dangerous drug information page to learn more about side effects and recalls. We have offices in Virginia Beach and Hampton, VA, but we're ready to come to you anywhere in Virginia, including Norfolk, Chesapeake, Newport News, Portsmouth and Suffolk if you've been seriously hurt by someone else's carelessness.

Our firm has been recognized as one of the best injury law firms in Virginia by U.S. News & World Report since 2010. Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been named to the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2009 and have been recognized as the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. Shapiro and Lewis were also named Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law since 2010. Fewer than 5 percent of practicing lawyers are chosen to receive this honor.

In addition, our firm was the first in Virginia to join Primerus, a select group of highly ethical and respected law firms. Our VA injury law firm has the highest rating of AV from Martindale-Hubbell, a national lawyer ranking organization, which means we have a reputation for preeminent legal skill.

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