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YAZ: 1,960 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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1,960
Total FAERS Reports
18 (0.9%)
Deaths Reported
868
Hospitalizations
1,960
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
59
Life-Threatening
144
Disabilities

First Report: 19990101 · Latest Report: 20140624

What Are the Most Common YAZ Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Injury
1,162 reports (59.3%)
#2 Most Reported
Pain
1,142 reports (58.3%)
#3 Most Reported
Emotional distress
795 reports (40.6%)

All YAZ Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Injury 1,162 59.3% 7 382
Pain 1,142 58.3% 6 388
Emotional distress 795 40.6% 6 246
Deep vein thrombosis 609 31.1% 4 241
Pulmonary embolism 585 29.9% 11 323
Anxiety 554 28.3% 4 230
Cholecystitis chronic 414 21.1% 0 204
Thrombosis 267 13.6% 2 25
General physical health deterioration 262 13.4% 3 140
Gallbladder disorder 241 12.3% 0 125
Cerebrovascular accident 221 11.3% 0 36
Cholelithiasis 210 10.7% 1 108
Cholecystectomy 206 10.5% 0 111
Anhedonia 203 10.4% 1 126
Fear of disease 152 7.8% 0 24
Biliary dyskinesia 138 7.0% 0 49
Gallbladder injury 138 7.0% 0 48
Intracardiac thrombus 115 5.9% 1 8
Cholecystitis 112 5.7% 0 52
Cholecystitis acute 109 5.6% 1 78

Who Reports YAZ Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 29.0 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is YAZ Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 1 0 1
2001 6 0 3
2002 23 0 16
2003 25 1 19
2004 35 0 19
2005 49 0 26
2006 93 0 56
2007 136 1 84
2008 203 1 123
2009 246 1 143
2010 161 1 95
2011 145 1 87
2012 96 3 66
2013 35 2 18
2014 35 1 11

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What Is YAZ Used For?

IndicationReports
Contraception 210
Acne 130
Premenstrual syndrome 81
Product used for unknown indication 49
Dysmenorrhoea 32
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder 32
Menstrual cycle management 23
Oral contraception 21
Menorrhagia 15
Polycystic ovaries 14

YAZ vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

YAZ vs YTTRIUM Y-90 YAZ vs ZAFIRLUKAST YAZ vs ZALCITABINE YAZ vs ZALEPLON YAZ vs ZANAMIVIR YAZ vs ZANIDATAMAB YAZ vs ZANTAC YAZ vs ZANTAC 150 YAZ vs ZANUBRUTINIB YAZ vs ZAVEGEPANT

Official FDA Label for YAZ

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.