A new study recently published by the FDA ahead of a meeting of the Reproductive Health Drugs Advisory Committee and the Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee on December 8th showed that NuvaRing (Etonogestrel) and Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella(Drospirenone) increase the risk of certain users having a venous thrombotic event such as a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) which can lead to a pulmonary embolism (PE).
The study notes it is the first one to show an increase in the likelihood of a VTE in users of Etonogestrel and that futher studies must be done to replicate these results before they can be verified. The findings with regards to drospirenone have been demonstrated in other studies and come just ahead of a meeting to discuss the safety of drospirenone and their risk of blood clots.
If you have had a VTE, DVT, or PE after using Yaz, Yasmin, Ocella or NuvaRing contact the attorneys at Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP for a free consultation with an experienced product liability lawyer.
