Yasmin

Drug Name - Yasmin (Drospirenone/Ethinyl Estradiol)

Yasmin (Drospirenone/Ethinyl Estradiol) is indicated for use in avoiding becoming pregnant. It is also indicated for use in the management of premenstrual dysphoric disorder and acne in women.

Indications for Use

Yasmin is indicated for use in avoiding becoming pregnant. It is also indicated for use in the management of premenstrual dysphoric disorder and acne in women. Yasmin could also be prescribed for some other problems as seen fit by the physician.

Instructions for Use

Follow the instructions of your physician in taking Yasmin.

• Food has no bearing on the absorption of Yasmin.
• Take precise instructions from your doctor on how to begin using Yasmin. If Yasmin is started off on in the first day of your periods, it is not essential to use any other type of birth control measures. If you are starting Yasmin on the weekend after your period begins it is essential to follow additional birth control measures for a week after you commence Yasmin.
• If you opt to use Yasmin after you have been using some other oral contraceptive pill, begin the use of Yasmin on the very day that you would have commenced using the new pack of the older pill that you were earlier using. If you have any doubts on trying Yasmin after using other forms of oral contraceptives, it is best you consult your physician.
• It is essential to take Yasmin without missing any dose. Take the pill at the exact time each day with maximum deviation of two hours. After you finish all the pills in the present pack, it is essential to continue using the pill from a fresh pack beginning the next day.

Drug Category and Mechanism of Action

Yasmin is a oral contraceptive pill and contains estrogen an progesterone. It helps in the prevention of pregnancy by inhibiting ovulation, by increased accumulation of cervical mucus and altering the lining in the uterine wall.

If You Miss a Dose

In case you forget to take a dose, consume it as once you recollect that you missed a dose. The next dose is consumed at the regular scheduled time. Yasmin can be taken twice a day. If you have missed taking one dose of the pill, there is no need for additional birth control measures. If you have missed taking the pill more than once, it is essential to take guidance from the information leaflet that is provided with the pill or ask the doctor. Additional birth control measures will be necessary if you have missed taking more than one pill. If you are waiting to consult the doctor to know about how to cope up with missing more than one dose, it is best to use additional birth control methods in the interim.

Storing Instructions

Yasmin is best stored between 20-25 degrees C (68- 77 degrees F). Avoid direct exposure to heat, sunlight and moisture. Do not keep Yasmin in the bathroom. Avoid storing Yasmin where children and pets can reach the drug.

Probable Adverse Effects

Cease the intake of Yasmin and seek immediate medical attention if you face any of the severe side effects like allergies from taking the pill, breast lump, alterations to the urine quantity, pain in the leg or calf, breast discharge, confusion, swelling, pain or tenderness, fainting, mood swings, heart irregularities, pain in the area of the neck, shoulder, left portion of the jaw, or the arms is felt, migraine, numbness in the leg or the arm, missing of period, persistent headache, weakness on one side, severe pain in the stomach, vaginal spotting, insomnia, shortness of breath, severe vomiting, yellowing of eyes or skin and other symptoms of liver problems, slurring of speech, severe bleeding from the vagina, irritation or vaginal discharge, eye and vision problems.

Some of the commonly observed adverse effects are described below. If these side effects become persistent or causes you trouble, continue to take the drug but make sure to inform your doctor. Some of the commonly seen side effects include tenderness of the breast, nausea, cramping, bloating, increase in weight, vomiting and spotting in between periods.

Additional Information

Yasmin is restricted for use in people who have been prescribed the drug and should not be shared with anybody. If there are no changes to the symptoms you are experiencing or if they are deteriorating even further, seek the doctor's advice.