Yasmin Information
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Yasmin or any other birth control pills or medication you should read
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about Yasmin and other birth control pills and medications is not meant
to be a substitute for proper guidance from your own doctor. Please
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| Patient Education Monograph |
| Drospirenone and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets |
| Common Brand Name(s) |
| Yasmin Tablet |
| Uses |
| This medicine is used to prevent pregnancy. |
| Contraindications |
| Do not take this medicine if you are allergic
to any ingredient in this medicine; you have blood disorders;
you have history of stroke, or heart attack; you have blood
clots in the legs or lungs; you have a history of developing
blood clots in the deep veins of your legs; you have heart
disease or chest pain; you have breast cancer or known or
suspected cancer of the lining of the uterus, cervix, or
vagina' you have experienced any abnormal vaginal bleeding;
you have yellowing of the skin or eyes during pregnancy
or with previous use of 'the pill'; you are a heavy smoker
(15 or more cigarettes daily) and are over 35 years of age;
you have a liver tumor; you have kidney, liver, or adrenal
disease; you are pregnant or suspect you might be pregnant |
| How To Use |
| How much medicine you take and how often
you take it depends on many factors, including the condition
being treated and the age and weight of the patient. If
you have any questions about the amount and/or frequency
of the medicine you are taking, talk with your health care
provider. Your doctor or health care provider will take
a medical and family history and examine you before prescribing
this medicine. The physical exam may be postponed to another
time if you request it and your doctor believes that it
is good medical practice to delay it. You should have follow
up exams at least once a year while you are taking this
medicine. This medicine does not protect against HIV infection
or other sexually transmitted diseases. Carefully read the
patient package insert available with the product for specific
dosing and missed dose instructions before taking this medicine.
To achieve maximum effectiveness, tablets must be taken
exactly as directed and no more than 24 hours apart. It
is important to take 1 tablet at the same time of day. Notify
your doctor at once if you experience any of the following:
Pain in the groin or calves; sharp or crushing chest pain;
sudden shortness of breath; abnormal vaginal bleeding; heaviness
in the chest; missed menstrual period or suspected pregnancy;
lumps in the breast; sudden severe headache;dizziness; fainting;
vision or speech disturbance; weakness or numbness in the
arm or leg; severe stomach pain or tenderness in the stomach
area; yellowing of the skin or eyes (especially if accompanied
by fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, dark colored urine,
or light-colored bowel movements); severe depression;contact
lens intolerance; coughing up blood; vomiting; sudden partial
or complete loss of vision; difficulty sleeping; weakness;
lack of energy; fatigue; mood changes. Contact your doctor
if you miss 2 consecutive menstrual periods. Stop using
this medicine until pregnancy is ruled out. If you experience
vomiting or diarrhea, this medicine may not be as effective.
Use a backup method of birth control (eg, condoms, spermicide)until
you speak with your health care provider. This medicine
may cause spotting or breakthrough bleeding, or nausea,
especially the first few months of treatment. If it continues
past the second month, contact your doctor. Do not skip
pills even if you are not having sexual intercourse often,
feel sick to your stomach, or you are spotting or bleeding
between monthly periods. If you have trouble remembering
to take this medicine, talk with your doctor about ways
to make your pill taking easier or about using another method
of birth control. When you finish a pack or switch your
brand of pills, start the next pack on the day after your
last white 'reminder' pill. Do not wait any days between
packs. If you notice changes in vision or tolerance of contact
lenses, notify your eye care specialist. Consider temporarily
or permanently stopping contact lens wear. Diabetic patients
- Be prepared to monitor your blood sugar levels more often.
This medicine may cause dizziness. Use caution while driving
or performing other tasks requiring alertness, coordination,
or physical dexterity.Lab tests will be required to monitor
therapy. Be sure to keep appointments. |
| Side Effects |
| Every medicine can cause side effects, but
many people have no, or minor, side effects. Tell your doctor
or pharmacist if any of the following occurs:Severe- Pain
in the groin or calves; sharp or crushing chest pain; sudden
shortness of breath; abnormal vaginal bleeding; heaviness
in the chest; missed menstrual period or suspected pregnancy;
lumps in the breast; sudden severe headache;vision or speech
disturbance; weakness or numbness in the arm or leg; severe
stomach pain or tenderness in the stomach area; yellowing
of the skin or eyes;contact lens intolerance; coughing up
blood; vomiting; sudden partial or complete loss of vision;
difficulty sleeping; weakness; lack of energy; fatigue;
mood changes. Common- Nausea; change in weight; change in
vaginal secretion; cramps; bloating;decreased ability to
produce breast milk; spotting; migraine; change in menstrual
flow; rash; depression; temporary infertility after stopping
use of this medicine;vaginal yeast infection; fluid retention;
spotty, darkening of the skin; breast tenderness, enlargement,
and secretion; absence of menstrual cycle. Other- Headache;
nervousness; changes in appetite; dizziness; hair loss;
acne;cataracts; changes in libido; urinary tract infection-like
symptoms (pain or burning while urinating); premenstrual
symptoms; vaginitis. |
| Precautions |
| Before using Yasmin
birth control pills, tell your health care provider
about any of the following: if you are pregnant, planning
to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding; if you are taking
any other prescription medicine, nonprescription medicine,
herbal preparation, or dietary supplement; if you have a
history of breast cancer, a family history of breast cancer,
or have ever had an abnormal breast x-ray or mammogram;
if you have a history of depression; if you have a history
of migraines or other headaches; if you smoke; if you have
high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, high cholesterol,
or high triglycerides; if you have a history of scanty or
irregular menstrual periods; if you have any other medical
condition |
| Overdose |
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| Notes |
| If you have any questions about your medicine,
please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or health care
provider. |
| Missed Dose |
| If a dose is missed, take it as soon as possible.
Take your next pill at your regular time, even if it means
you have to take 2 pills in one day. If you have any questions
about missed doses, use a backup method anytime you have
sexual intercourse and continue taking one 'active' pill
each day, and contact your health care provider. |
| Storage |
| Store at a controlled room temperature 59
to 86 degrees F. |
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