Pack size: Box of 28 Tablets  |  Price is for the whole Box

⚠ Prescription required. This medicine may only be dispensed against a valid prescription.

Generic: Drospirenone + Ethinylestradiol

Form: Tablet 3mg+20mcg

Indication

Acne, Oral contraception, Premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

Administration

May be taken with or without food. Take dose at the same time each day. Women should be instructed to take the tablets at about the same time every day, preferably after the evening meal or at bedtime. 1 tab/day for 21 days followed by 7 pill-free days before starting on a new pack or after taking 21 light yellow tablets for 21 days, then continue taking one white placebo tablet every day from the last row in the pack for next 7 days. 1 tab/day for 24 days followed by 4 pill-free days before starting on a new pack or after taking 21 light yellow tablets for 21 days, then continue taking one white placebo tablet every day from the last row in the pack for next 4 days.

Adult Dose

Contraception 1 active tablet (3 mg drospirenone/0.03 mg EE) PO qDay for 21 days, THEN 1 inert tablet PO qDay for 7 days 1 active tablet (3 mg drospirenone/0.02 mg EE) PO qDay for 24 days, THEN 1 inert tablet PO qDay for 4 days Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), but only if oral contraceptive is chosen as method of birth control 1 active tablet (3 mg drospirenone/0.02 mg EE) PO qDay for 24 days, THEN 1 inert tablet PO qDay for 4 days Hepatic impairment: Avoid use.

Child Dose

Contraception <14 years: Safety and efficacy not established >14 years: Same dosing as adult

Renal Dose

Renal impairment: CrCl (ml/min) <50 Avoid use.

Contraindication

Pregnancy. Undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding. Renal insufficiency, hepatic dysfunction or tumor. Adrenal insufficiency, cholestatic jaundice of pregnancy, jaundice with prior oral contraceptive use. Major surgery with prolonged immobilisation. Heavy smoking (>15 cigarettes/day) in patients >35 y. History of or current thrombophlebitis or venous thromboembolic disorders. Active or recent (within 1 yr) arterial thromboembolic disease; cerebral vascular disease, coronary artery disease, severe hypertension, valvular heart disease with thrombogenic complications. Diabetes with vascular involvement; headache with focal neurological symptoms. Known or suspected breast carcinoma, endometrial cancer, oestrogen-dependent neoplasms.

Introduction

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Uses of __NAME__

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Side effects of __NAME__

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How to use __NAME__

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. __NAME__ may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How __NAME__ works

__NAME__ is a combined oral contraceptive pill. It works by preventing the release of egg (ovulation) and affecting sperm movement in the womb to prevent its union with the egg. It also changes the lining of the womb and renders it unsuitable for pregnancy.

Safety Advice

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with __NAME__. Please consult your doctor.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. Nonhormonal and progestin-only contraceptives are preferred in breastfeeding women, especially during the first 4 weeks postpartum

Safety Advice

__NAME__ does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ is probably unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.