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Miskin Law proceeding across Canada with Yaz/Yasmin claims

By Murray ⋅ March 8, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

The Bayer birth control pills Yaz or Yasmin can cause dehydration which causes an increase in the
potassium levels (hyperkalemia) and a decrease in the sodium levels (hyponatremia) in the body.
As potassium acts as a key control in cardiac rhythm, this imbalance can cause hyperkalemia
arrhythmias, which, in turn can cause blood clots and thrombotic events such as stroke or deep
vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, or heart attack. Dehydration is also a risk factor for
kidney stones and gallbladder disease. While other birth control pills can also cause thrombotic events, the cause of those effects are from the estrogen side of the equation. The thrombotic effects of Yaz and Yasmin are from the progesterin side. While it has long been accepted that high estrogen levels can cause these
adverse events, Yaz/Yasmin/Ocella have been marketed as having low estrogen levels, thereby
having a lower risk for thrombotic events. There have been several studies that have
called this into question.
The Miskin Law firm is now making claims related to these drugs and we are about to begin a court action in Ontario. Contact us if you believe you have been harmed by Yaz or Yasmin.

Another Year: Canadian Vioxx Claims Update

By Murray ⋅ January 1, 2010 ⋅ 31 comments

The anti-inflammatory drug Vioxx was recalled over five years ago September 30, 2004 after evidence came out that it causes stroke and heart attacks. Since then the Miskin firm has represented individual Vioxx users hurt by that drug who are making claims. In the USA a settlement is still being implemented for over two years while Merck still fights a class action lawsuit in Canadian courts and has not yet paid any claims. As we enter 2010 the fight continues to get Canadians compensation.