Drospirenone+Ethinylestradiol

When should one not use Drospirenone+Ethinylestradiol

• If you are allergic to drospirenone, ethinylestradiol or any of the components present in Drospirenone+Ethinylestradiol.
• If you have or had a blood clot in a blood vessel of your legs (deep vein thrombosis, DVT), your lungs (pulmonary embolus, PE) or other organs.
• If you are suffering from a blood clotting disorder or any other deficiency disorder.
• If you have ever had a heart attack, stroke or chest pain. If you have severe diabetes with blood vessel damage, high blood pressure and an increased level of fat in the blood (cholesterol) that may increase your risk of a clot in the arteries.
• If you are suffering from migraine with aura (visual or other nerve-related symptoms before the headache), or any kidney or liver disease. If you have or had a liver tumour.
• If you have or are suspected of having a sex hormone-dependent tumour. If you have any unexplained bleeding from the vagina.
• If you had surgery with immobilisation for a longer duration.

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Menstrual disorders (bleeding between periods)
• Breast pain
• Breast tenderness
• Headache
• Low mood
• Migraine
• Nausea
• Vaginal infection
• Vaginal discharge

Other General Warnings

• You have or had any blood clotting disorder and are on medication for the same.
• You are obese.
• You have any other known medical condition such as liver, heart, kidney, etc.
• You are an active smoker.
• You have a tumour.
• You experience irregular bleeding.

How Does It Work?

Interactions with other medicines

• Some medicines can affect the way Drospirenone+Ethinylestradiol works or Drospirenone+Ethinylestradiol itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
• Tell your doctor about all the medications, supplements, or herbal supplements you are currently taking or may take to avoid any potential interactions.
• Especially if you are taking medicines to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, high or abnormal cholesterol levels, blood thinners, anti-infectives, anti-tubercular agents, anti-HIV agents, anti-diabetics, anti-asthmatics, painkillers, immunomodulatory medicines, or medicines for brain-related disorders.

Interactions with food items

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