NUVARING® Side Effects, DVT, PE
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NUVARING® Manufacturers and Distributors Sued for Wrongful Death in New Jersey
More than 50 lawsuits have been filed against the entities associated with the birth control product NUVARING® in the United States, but news was recently released that the latest lawsuit filed was not for injuries suffered as a result of the side effects that have been allegedly linked to the product. The latest lawsuit was for a claim of wrongful death, filed in Essex County, New Jersey.
NUVARING® is a birth control product that releases two synthetic hormones, etonogestrel (a progestin) and ethinyl estradiol (an estrogen), into the woman’s body. These substances are supposed to prevent ovulation as well as minimize any sperm penetration, thereby preventing unwanted pregnancies. This specific product is placed near the cervix, and it originally gained FDA approval in October of 2001.
However, the wrongful death complaint alleges that the parties named as defendants, which includes Organon USA, Inc., Organon Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Organon International, Inc., Akzo Nobel NV, Organon Biosciences, N.V., and Schering-Plough Corporation, not only knew about the potential side effects associated with NUVARING®, but concealed those risks from the public, including the FDA during the approval process.
NUVARING® Blood Clots & Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism
The problem that’s allegedly arisen and that could be a factor to these lawsuits is that users of the NUVARING® have reported serious side effects, including Blood Clot complications, Deep Vein Thrombosis, even possible death. These blood clots can be extremely dangerous, and in the cases that have already been filed, the clotting problems have led to pulmonary embolisms, which are clots of the pulmonary artery, amputations and even death in extreme cases.
The side effects allegedly linked to NUVARING® include the potential for blood clots to form in the body. Blood clots can lead to breakdowns of tissue and organs, and can ultimately lead to the need for amputation and even death, which was allegedly the case with Kelly Bozicev, a 32-year-old woman who began to use the product in May of 2007.
In December of 2007, the victim suffered a seizure and died on the way to the hospital, and the cause of death was determined to be massive pulmonary thromboemboli due to deep vein thrombosis in the pelvic veins. Mrs. Bozicev is survived by her husband and two young children.
If you are using this product, seek immediate medical attention, and if you’ve been injured as a result of using NUVARING®, contact a defective products attorney as soon as possible to schedule an initial consultation.
If Injured from a NUVARING® Contact a NUVARING® Lawyer today.
If you have been injured by the NUVARING®, you need to seek immediate medical attention. After you’ve gotten the medical help you need, contact a NUVARING® lawyer as soon as possible to evaluate your legal rights and options.
The past couple of years have seen tremendous innovation in regards to birth control products that allow a female to follow a less-stringent routine to prevent unwanted pregnancies, but unfortunately, more than one of these products has also come under fire for their links to potentially serious side effects. The latest product to come under scrutiny is the NUVARING® birth control product, manufactured and distributed by Organon USA.
Lawsuit filed for side effects of NUVARING®
No FDA action has been taken, but more than three dozen lawsuits have been filed in the United States against the company, claiming serious side effects associated with the product have caused substantial injury and even death in some cases. Below is a brief overview of the product, but if you have been injured as a result of using NUVARING®, contact a defective products attorney immediately to schedule an initial consultation.
NUVARING® Hormonal Contraceptive
NUVARING® is a hormonal contraceptive that is made by Organon USA, Inc, Organon Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. LLC. NUVARING® is inserted into the vagina and worn for three weeks at a time and not worn during the fourth week.
How does the NUVARING® Work?
NUVARING® releases estrogen and progestin into the woman’s system, and these hormones help prevent unwanted pregnancies. If the NUVARING® is used properly, it has proven to be 99% effective in performing its intended duties. The advantage of the NUVARING®, is that the woman does not need to follow a strict, daily regimen of taking a pill in order to prevent pregnancies. She only needs to remember to change the NUVARING® once per week and then not use it during the fourth week.
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| Sandy says: | 2010-07-28 09:46:20 |
| My daughter was on the nuvaring in 2008. For 2 weeks she was visiting a doctor for allergies, asthmas, bronchitis. On Thanksgiving Day, I took her to ER, because she could not walk up a flight of steps. After a cat scan revealed she had a massive blood clot on the truck of her lung. She is alive today because of the fast action of an ER doctor. She will be on cumadin for the rest of her life and she was only 23 years old. | |
| tootsiey says: | 2010-06-19 04:51:36 |
| I have been using Nuvaring for 2years and I havent had any symptoms apart from a pain in my right pelvis, the pain comes and goes and sometimes I get really weak and cant lift anything or get out of breath. I have just came off Nuvaring and will be going for an ultra sound to check that everything is ok.....very worried though. I will never use this contraceptive again, and please don't let others. | |
| Charrise says: | 2010-06-11 16:51:42 |
| PLEASE DON'T USE NUVARING, MY 21 YEAR OLD COUSIN IS DEAD NOW BECAUSE OF USE OF THIS BIRTH CONTROL. | |
| Leah says: | 2010-05-24 12:12:58 |
| I was on Nuvaring for a short time in 2005. In September I started feeling sick. I couldn't breath and couldn't take more than a few steps without feeling like I ran a marathon. I saw 4 different doctors who all diagnosed and treated me for bronchitis. After 4 months of getting worse I saw one last doctor who also said it was bronchitis. I fought her for about a half hour before being sent to the ER to have a cat scan. Low and behold I had two massive blood clots in my lungs. My left lung was completely shut down and my heart was enlarged due to the strain of my lung. My right lung had 10 percent oxygen left. The doctor told me that if I hadn't come in that Friday night, I would have been dead by the end of the weekend. I was healthy, active and had no history of PE's in my family. I can no longer be on any birth control except an estrogen free IUD. I spent many weeks in ICU and the regular hospital. I spent a few years on blood thinners and had a Greenfield filter placed in my vena cava which I will have for the rest of my life. I can't get pregnant ever again without extensive care and lovenox shots. I was 27 when I was diagnosed. | |
| Siouxz says: | 2010-03-30 07:50:15 |
| I used the Nuvaring for about 2 years. 14 Months ago I was diagnosed with a rather large DVT and pulmonary embolism. I was advised it was probably just a fluke and would not happen again and to stay on the ring. 2 Weeks ago I was taken to the hospital by ambulance after collapsing on my way to work. I have significant clotting in both my lungs and can't take 10 paces without losing my breath. I'm practically an invalid because of the Nuvaring. Do not use this product! | |
| Jennifer Lilly RN/BSN says: | 2010-03-27 19:59:31 |
| I am a nurse and if i had know about the side of effects of Nuva Ring I would never have taken the risk. I was under 35, never smoked, and physically fit and no family hx of clotting issues. I was taking it for cycle regulation for when I was ready to have children. In Nov. 2007, I was diagnosed with a DVT "blood clot" in my left leg and had to be on Lovenox for 4 months and coumadin for 8 months. | |
| Anonymous says: | 2010-02-17 22:12:21 |
| i was on the nuva ring and i had a massive blood clot from my belly button to my left ankle. i had 9 surgeries and still couldnt get rid of my clot. that was when i was 16. now i am 20 and still on blood thinners and well be for the rest of my life. | |
| Flor says: | 2010-02-11 13:59:10 |
| I went on the nuvaring in June of 2009, but I took if off this past month, January 2010. I took it off, becuase it was giving me blurry vision, extreme mood swings, horrible headaches, and I think I might have a blood clott. I have an appointment schedule with my doctor this month. I've always been a healthy woman and the nuvaring was the first hormonal birth control I've used so I stopped using it. I just hope I go back to being healthy. | |
| Kim says: | 2010-01-26 22:06:03 |
| To anyone who doesn't want to heed to the warnings just get a tumor on your liver and get 60% of it removed with your gallbladder and maybe you will think twice. | |
| Shauna says: | 2010-01-07 14:26:20 |
| I was on Nuva Ring in 2005-2006 and was hospitalized with many pulmonary embolisms in both sides of my lungs. I was 26 at the time and in great physical shape as an active runner; not to mention that I have never been a smoker, and have no history of PE's in my family. The nurses told me that my oxygen level was that of someone dying from emphysema. This freak occurence was a massive and frightening ordeal for me and my family. After 8 months of bloodthinners, I was back to my normal lifestyle, and now I use an IUD for birth control. | |
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NUVARING® side effects of Blood Clots & Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism lawsuit information updated 11/04/2009
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