Posts tagged pulmonary embolism

• Nuvaring Pulmonary Embolism and Deep Vein Thrombosis Risks

  Shezad Malik MD JD | May 30, 2012 1:09 PM | 0 CommentsFort Worth, TX Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  According to medical experts, NuvaRing (etonogestrel/ethinyl estradiol vaginal ring) users are prone to serious and life-threatening NuvaRing blood clots, known as venous thromboembolism, and...

• Oral Birth Control and Blood Clot Risks

  Shezad Malik MD JD | May 29, 2012 6:15 PM | 0 CommentsFort Worth, TX Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Millions of women take birth control pills every single day, but few realize the associated deadly risks. Although rare, female hormonal contraception can lead to blood clots, a condition known...

• Nuvaring Pulmonary Embolism Can Be Deadly

  Shezad Malik MD JD | May 15, 2012 3:48 PM | 0 CommentsFort Worth, TX Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  According to a Danish report, some women using hormonal contraceptives other than birth control pills have an increased risk for serious blood clots. These alternate hormone-releasing...

• Bayer pays out $142 M in Yasmin Lawsuit Settlements

  Shezad Malik MD JD | May 02, 2012 9:31 PM | 0 CommentsFort Worth, TX Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  According to Bayer AG, the German pharmaceutical giant has shelled out $142 million so far, in settlements of U.S. lawsuits claiming that its Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella line of birth-control pills...

• Merck Reports 950 NuvaRing Lawsuits

  Shezad Malik MD JD | April 14, 2012 1:50 PM | 0 CommentsFort Worth, TX Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  According to Merck & Co., Inc. form 10-K annual report for the fiscal year 2011, published on February 28th, approximately 950 NuvaRing lawsuits were pending as of Dec. 31st 2011. Beginning...

• Bayer Pays $110 Million to Settle Some Yaz Birth-Control Cases

  Shezad Malik MD JD | April 13, 2012 9:05 PM | 0 CommentsFort Worth, TX Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  According to a report in Bloomberg News, Bayer AG will pay at least $110 million to settle about 500 lawsuits over claims that its Yaz, Yasmin, Ocella lines of birth-control pills caused blood...

• New Jersey NuvaRing Trials

  Shezad Malik MD JD | April 06, 2012 12:01 PM | 0 CommentsFort Worth, TX Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  A New Jersey State court will begin the first bellwether trial for NuvaRing lawsuits in February of 2013. These bellwether trials will reach a jury, out of hundreds of cases brought by women who...

• YAZ and Blood Clot Injury from YAZ Generics

  Shezad Malik MD JD | March 03, 2012 8:56 PM | 0 CommentsFort Worth, TX Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Last year in a land mark decision, the US Supreme Court ruled that generic drugmakers are not required to change warning labels even when alerted to new serious and potentially deadly side...

• Bayer Now Settled 70 Yaz Yasmin Lawsuits

  Shezad Malik MD JD | March 02, 2012 1:12 PM | 0 CommentsFort Worth, TX Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Bayer Healthcare reports that it has reached agreements to settle Yaz and Yasmin deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism lawsuits brought by at least 70 women. Over the next few months it is...

• NuvaRing Birth Control Lawsuits Continue to Increase

  Shezad Malik MD JD | February 21, 2012 9:23 PM | 0 CommentsFort Worth, TX Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Aimee L. Flynn, from Pennsylvania, has filed a lawsuit over NuvaRing. Flynn suffered a stroke that was allegedly caused by the popular birth control ring. The complaint was filed in the...