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Yaz Gallbladder Removal Lawsuit Filed Against Bayer By Woman

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01/29/2010 - A Michigan woman has filed a lawsuit against Bayer over its popular birth control pill Yaz, alleging that side effects caused her to have her gallbladder removed and suffer blood clots. The Yaz lawsuit was filed yesterday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan by Asia Moore. It is among hundreds of other cases pending against the makers of Yaz that involve allegations that the drug maker failed to adequately research the potential side effects of Yaz or warn about the increased risk of gallbladder disease, stroke, heart attack, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis or sudden death.

Moore’s Yaz case is believed to be one of the first lawsuits from Michigan, which has a state law protecting drug makers from product liability for medications that have been approved by FDA. According to her attorney Bayer’s conduct with Yaz has been so egregious that it may override the state provision.

According to the complaint, Moore began using Yaz birth control in March 2007. As a result of alleged Yaz side effects, Moore suffered loss of her gallbladder and the formation of blood clots, which have left her facing a lifetime of increased risk that she may suffer a blood clot in the future. In addition, Moore says that she must now take prescription medications to reduce the risk of blood clots from Yaz.

Moore’s Yaz gallbladder lawsuit will consolidated in the federal MDL, or multidistrict litigation, which has been centralized in the Southern District of Illinois for all cases against Bayer over problems with Yaz and Yasmin, their other birth control pill which is nearly identical to Yaz. Also included is the generic version Ocella.

The attorneys of Ennis & Ennis, P.A. are actively accepting cases nationwide of victims who have suffered from Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella side effects.

Attorney Holly Ennis states, "We have been reviewing Yaz and Yasmin cases since July of 2009 and from our sampling of calls it appears there is a higher incidence of the serious side effects as well as new dangerous effects involving the gallbladder. Information from the FDA and 3 studies released over the summer, shows that the Yaz/Yasmin/Ocella pills contain lower levels of estrogen, but also contain a Progestin named Drospirenone which is increasing the risk in women for DVT, Pulmonary Embolism, Stroke, Heart Attack and Gallbladder removal, compared to the other forms of birth control available.

Ennis & Ennis, P.A. is offering free nationwide confidential consultations for users of Yaz and Yasmin birth control pills who have suffered a Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Pulmonary Embolism, Stroke, Heart Attack or other related cardiac issues or had their Gallbladder removed. Women can call toll free at 1-800-856-6405 or go to the firm’s website at ennislaw.com and fill out an online case evaluation form. Ennis & Ennis also recommends women who have had these Yaz side effects to go to www.fda.gov and fill out a Medwatch form so the FDA becomes aware of the seriousness of this issue. Attorney Holly Ennis does not recommend discontinuing use of Yaz or Yasmin unless first consulting with your physician first.