Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
24 active tab each containing Drospirenone 3 mg, ethinylestradiol (as betadex clathrate) 0.02 mg, plus 4 inert tab
Indications/Uses
OC. Moderate acne vulgaris & premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
Dosage/Direction for Use
1 tab daily for 28 consecutive days starting on 1st day of menstrual bleeding.
Administration
May be taken with or without food: Take at the same time each day.
Contraindications
Venous or arterial thrombotic/thromboembolic events or CVA, prodromi of a thrombosis, migraine, DM, pancreatitis associated w/ severe hypertriglyceridemia, severe hepatic disease or renal insufficiency, liver tumors, sex steroid-influenced malignancies, undiagnosed vag bleeding, pregnancy.
Special Precautions
Circulatory disorders, tumors, renal impairment, hypertriglyceridemia, HTN, cholestatic jaundice.
Adverse Reactions
Nausea, abdominal pain, increased wt, headache, depressed or altered mood, breast pain or tenderness.
Drug Interactions
Phenytoin, barbiturates, primidone, carbamazepine, rifampicin, ritonavir, nevirapine, penicillins, tetracyclines. May increase serum K especially w/ AIIA, K-sparing diuretic, aldosterone antagonist.
MIMS Class
Oral Contraceptives
ATC Classification
G03AA12 - drospirenone and ethinylestradiol ; Belongs to the class of progestogens and estrogens in fixed combinations. Used as systemic contraceptives.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Yaz film-coated tab
Packing/Price
24's
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