Drospirenone+ethinylestradiol
About Drospirenone+ethinylestradiol
Drospirenone+ethinylestradiol belongs to a group of hormonal contraceptives. It is used as an oral contraceptive to prevent unwanted pregnancy. Contraception is a procedure that aims to prevent pregnancy and is used in family planning.
Drospirenone+ethinylestradiol is made up of two medicines: Drospirenone and Ethinylestradiol. Drospirenone is a progestin (female hormones). It works by preventing the fertilization of the egg. A woman can only get pregnant if a man's sperm fertilizes her egg.
Take Drospirenone+ethinylestradiol as prescribed by your doctor. You may experience stomach pain, headache, nausea, breast pain, weight gain, and irregular uterine bleeding. Most of these side effects of Drospirenone+ethinylestradiol do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
Before taking the Drospirenone+ethinylestradiol, let your doctor know about all your medical conditions, sensitivities, and all medications you are using. Before starting Drospirenone+ethinylestradiol, please inform your doctor if you ever have blood clots in your legs, lungs, or eyes. If you have a stroke, heart attack, heart problems, high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, liver, and kidney problems, then do not take Drospirenone+ethinylestradiol. Do not take Drospirenone+ethinylestradiol if you are pregnant.
Uses of Drospirenone+ethinylestradiol
Medicinal Benefits
Drospirenone+ethinylestradiol belongs to a group of hormonal contraceptives. Drospirenone+ethinylestradiol is made up of two medicines: Drospirenone and Ethinylestradiol. Drospirenone is a progestin (female hormones). It works to prevent pregnancy by preventing the release of an egg from the ovary or preventing fertilization of the egg by sperm (male reproductive cells). Ethinyl Estradiol is a female hormone (synthetic estrogen). In women, it helps maintain a normal menstrual cycle (periods). In women undergoing menopause, it works by fulfilling the deficiency of estrogen hormone as well.
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Drospirenone+ethinylestradiol
- Stomach pain
- Headache
- Nausea
- Breast pain
- Weight gain
- Irregular uterine bleeding
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Contraception: Contraception wants to prevent pregnancy. A woman can get pregnant if a man's sperm reaches one of her ova (eggs). Contraception tries to stop this from happening by keeping the sperm and egg separately. Therefore, stopping the production of an egg. It also stops the combined form of sperm and egg (a fertilized form of an egg) from attaching to the lining of the uterus.
FAQs
Drospirenone+ethinylestradiol works by preventing the fertilization of the egg. A woman can only get pregnant if a man's sperm fertilizes her egg.
If you vomit within 3-4 hours after taking Drospirenone+ethinylestradiol. Therefore, you should take another dose as soon as you feel well sufficient.
You may experience irregular vaginal bleeding while taking Drospirenone+ethinylestradiol. Other common side effects include nausea (feeling sick), headache, breast pain, and depression (sad mood). Most of them are temporary if these persist, contact your doctor.
If you forget to take one tablet of Drospirenone+ethinylestradiol, take it as soon as you remember, even if it means taking two tablets simultaneously and then following the usual dosing schedule. However, if you forget to take two or more doses, you may not be completely protected against pregnancy. In this case, start taking the Drospirenone+ethinylestradiol as soon as you remember and use a non-hormonal method of contraception such as condoms for at least the next seven days to prevent pregnancy. Frequent missing doses may cause spotting (bloodstain) or unexpected vaginal bleeding. If this persists, contact your doctor.
You will usually get your period within three days after taking the last pill. If you have not followed the dosing schedule like you have missed one or two pills or started taking them a day after, then you should have, the probability of pregnancy should be considered at the time of the first missed period, and you should contact your doctor.
