Generic Name: Drospirenone and Estradiol
Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary) and also cause changes in your cervical and uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to reach the uterus and harder for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus.
The combination of drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol is used as contraception to prevent pregnancy. It is also used to treat moderate acne in women who are at least 14 years old and have started having menstrual periods, and who wish to use birth control pills to prevent pregnancy.
Indications:
This pill is a combination of 2 hormones (estrogen and progestin), prescribed for preventing pregnancy. It is also used for treating irregular and painful (dysmenorrhea) periods, to decrease blood loss and ovarian cysts.
How to use yasmin:
Take this medicine by mouth as directed by your doctor, with or without food, usually once daily. Pick a time of day that is easy for you to remember, and take your pill at the same time each day, 24 hours apart. Taking this medicine after your evening meal or at bedtime may help decrease stomach upset and nausea.
Follow the package instructions to find the first tablet, start with the first tablet in the pack, and take them in the correct order. Do not skip any doses. Pregnancy is more likely if you miss pills, start a new pack late, or take your pill at a different time of the day than usual.
Side Effects
Serious side effect such as:
sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body
sudden and severe headache, confusion, problems with vision, speech, or balance
chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling
sudden cough, wheezing, rapid breathing, coughing up blood
pain, swelling, warmth, or redness in one or both legs
a change in the pattern or severity of migraine headaches
nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes)
swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet
a breast lump
Less serious side effects such as:
mild nausea (especially when you first start taking this medicine), vomiting, bloating, stomach cramps
breast tenderness or swelling, nipple discharge
freckles or darkening of facial skin, increased hair growth, loss of scalp hair
changes in weight or appetite
problems with contact lenses
vaginal itching or discharge
changes in your menstrual periods, decreased sex drive
STORAGE:
Store at room temperature away from light and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medications away from children and pets.