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Beyaz Pancreatitis Lawsuit

Beyaz side effects include the risk of acute pancreatitis. In some women, the hormones in Beyaz may cause the pancreas to become inflamed. Without emergency treatment to control the inflammation,… Read More

FTC Settles Skechers Class Action Lawsuit

Please Note: The Schmidt Firm, LLP is not assisting customers in filing for a refund. We are only accepting Skechers injury claims at this time. If you have been injured… Read More

Ocella Pancreatitis Lawsuit

Ocella (generic Yasmin) is an oral contraceptive that contains a combination of two synthetic hormones — drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol. Unfortunately, the hormones in Ocella are associated with an increased… Read More

Most Non-Oral Hormonal Contraceptives Linked to Blood Clots

May 15, 2012 — The British Medical Journal has published a new study from Denmark, which has found that most non-oral hormonal contraceptives are associated with a higher risk of… Read More

Nexplanon Lawsuit

Nexplanon is a progestin-only contraceptive implant (a newer version of Implanon). A study has recently associated Nexplanon with a 40% increased risk of blood clots. If you have suffered from… Read More

Implanon Lawsuit

Implanon is a matchstick-sized contraceptive implant that works by slowly releasing a synthetic hormone called etonogestrel, a synthetic version of the female reproductive hormone progestin. Though all progestin-containing contraceptives slightly… Read More

FDA Warns of Gilenya Heart Attack and Stroke Risk

May 14, 2012 — The FDA has just concluded a safety study of Gilenya, a new multiple sclerosis drug from Novartis, which was under scrutiny following the deaths of 15… Read More

Yasmin Pancreatitis Lawsuit

Pancreatitis, a severe side effect of Yasmin birth control pills, occurs when the pancreas becomes inflamed. It typically causes severe abdominal pain. Prolonged inflammation of the pancreas can cause the… Read More

FDA Investigates Risk of Long-Term Use of Osteoporosis Drugs

May 11, 2012 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently taken an unusual step to publish a study in the New England Journal of Medicine regarding the… Read More

Yaz Pancreatitis Lawsuit

Pancreatitis is a severe side effect of Yaz birth control pill. Women who suffer from pancreatitis have a sudden, painful inflammation of the pancreas. If the inflammation progresses without treatment,… Read More