Ocella is the generic form of Yasmin and is manufactured by Barr Laboratories. What makes these three medications different from other birth control pills is the addition of a new progestin called drospirenone.
It has now been shown that drospirenone causes an increase and imbalance of the potassium levels in the body. This is because generic drugs cost less. There are generic versions available of both Yaz and Yasmin, so your doctor may prescribe a generic version instead. Generic versions of Yaz include Gianvi, Loryna, and Vestura. The generic version of Yasmin is Ocella. This cost can be higher for brand-name drugs than for generic drugs.
All drugs can cause side effects. Some of these are more common and may go away after a few days. Others are more serious. These side effects can require medical care. Be sure to consider all side effects when choosing a drug. Yaz and Yasmin cause the same side effects. The pills contain different amounts of hormones, though, so how often you experience the side effects may vary.
The serious side effects for Yaz and Yasmin are similar. These side effects are rare in healthy women. They include:. An interaction can cause you harm or keep the drug from working well. Certain drugs may interact with all birth control pills, including Yaz and Yasmin. For instance, they may keep the birth control pills from working well to prevent pregnancy.
Examples of drugs that may interact with Yaz or Yasmin include:. Our Yaz lawyers know that multiple studies have shown that these drugs dramatically increase the risks of suffering blood clots, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, heart attack, stroke, and gallbladder injuries. According to the FDA, between and , the pills allegedly caused more than 50 deaths. If you suffer a serious injury from taking Yaz, Yasmin, Ocella, Gianvi, or another defective drug , the product liability attorneys at Moll Law Group are available to represent you.
Millions of women around the world have taken Yaz, Yasmin, Ocella, or Gianvi, not knowing of the serious risks. Anyone in the chain of distribution from the manufacturer to a retailer can potentially be held strictly liable for a failure to warn when a consumer is injured as a result. A failure to warn is considered a marketing defect, for which a manufacturer may be held strictly liable. Under a strict liability theory, a manufacturer may be responsible for damages even if it acted with reasonable care.
However, a few states still do require a plaintiff to prove negligence, which means that the defendant had a duty to provide a warning, the manufacturer breached the duty, and the breach caused injuries and actual damages.
Important warnings about products must be easily understood by the average consumer and visible such that consumers would see the warning. Some warnings are placed directly on the product or in an insert that comes with the pharmaceutical.
All drugs can cause side effects. Some of these are more common, and may go away after a few days. Others are more serious and can require medical care. You should consider all side effects when deciding if a drug may work for you.
Ocella and Yasmin also have similar serious side effects, which are uncommon in healthy women. These serious side effects include:. An interaction is when a substance changes the way a drug works. This can be harmful or prevent the drug from working well. Ocella and Yasmin interact with other drugs in the same way. For example, both Ocella and Yasmin can increase the amount of potassium in your body.
So, taking other drugs that also increase potassium could raise your potassium level to an unhealthy range. Other interaction effects are possible. Examples of drugs that may interact with Ocella or Yasmin include:. Your overall health is a factor when you and your doctor are considering if a drug is a good choice for you. For instance, if you have a certain condition or disease, a particular drug may make it worse. Ocella and Yasmin would have the same effects on any medical conditions you may have.
Both pills can be used safely in many women. However, you should avoid them in some cases. If you have a history of depression, talk with your doctor to see if Ocella or Yasmin is safe for you. If your doctor prescribes you one of these birth control pills, watch your symptoms.
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