Taking the Pill for Acne Was Fatal, Dad Says

June 21, 2011

A father says his 15-year-old daughter, who was not sexually active, died of pulmonary embolisms from taking Yasmin and Ocella, contraceptives that a doctor prescribed for acne. The father claims Bayer “aggressively” promoted the contraceptives for off-label uses, and “ignored” the “serious risks associated with the drug.” (Court House News Service)