Millions of women need to be able to depend on a product to help them manage their birth control, and in recent years millions of women have used Yaz and/or Yasmin, which are manufactured by Bayer Healthcare or Ocella, which is their generic equivalent.  While these medications have generally helped women to avoid unwanted pregnancies and to help to regulate their menstrual cycles, many women have also paid a heavy price for trusting the safety of these medications.  As a result of the harm they have suffered, they have had to turn to Yaz injury attorneys for help in protecting their legal rights.  Below is a look at why so many Yaz and Yasmin lawsuits are being filed.

Accutane is a medication that was manufactured by Roche AG, and it was used by people all over the United States to treat the symptoms of severe acne. For many people, this medication was extremely effective, but for many others, the use of this medication led to irreparable harm. As a result of this severe harm, many people began to seek the help of Accutane injury lawyers in order to protect and enforce their legal rights. For one reason or another, an enormous number of Accutane side effects lawsuits were filed in New Jersey. Now comes word that these trials are set to move forward in 2011.

Avandia, manufactured by the pharmaceutical giant that is GlaxoSmithKline, has long been an extremely popular prescription choice by doctors for patients who suffer from type 2 diabetes. Avandia is generally used in conjunction with a specific diet and an exercise program, and for a time it worked quite well. Unfortunately, reports of Avandia side effects eventually began to arise, and this problem led to calls for help to Avandia lawsuit attorneys all over the United States. Now comes word that after much controversy, the FDA has announced steps to regulate the drug in response to these reports.

As the collective age of the population of the United States advances, the need for medications that help treat and prevent certain health conditions that those who grow older face is rising. One of those conditions is osteoporosis, a condition that's common in women who tend to face a risk for developing this condition after menopause. One of the leading medications that's been used in recent years to help treat and prevent osteoporosis is known as Fosamax, which is manufactured by Merck. Unfortunately, this medication has led to serious injuries in many women, prompting the need for help from Fosamax lawsuit attorneys. Below is a brief introduction to this growing problem.