What are the side effects of drospirenone?

What are the side effects of drospirenone?

Side Effects

• Breast pain or tenderness.
• headache, severe and throbbing.
• heavy non-menstrual vaginal bleeding.
• irregular menstrual periods.
• normal menstrual bleeding occurring earlier, possibly lasting longer than expected.

Does drospirenone cause weight gain?

Does Drospirenone Ethinyl Estradiol Cause Weight Gain? Very few women experience weight gain when taking Drospirenone Ethinyl Estradiol. Drospirenone Ethinyl Estradiol has a diuretic effect, meaning it helps shed water from the body.

What type of birth control is drospirenone?

DROSPIRENONE; ETHINYL ESTRADIOL (dro SPY re nown; ETH in il es tra DYE ole) is an oral contraceptive (birth control pill). This medicine combines two types of female hormones, an estrogen and a progestin. It is used to prevent ovulation and pregnancy.

Is drospirenone a hormone?

Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol combination is used to prevent pregnancy. It is a birth control pill that contains two types of hormones, ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone, and when taken properly, prevents pregnancy. It works by stopping a woman's egg from fully developing each month.

Does drospirenone help with anxiety?

If you have a history of anxiety, hormonal birth control may mean you're more likely to experience anxiety. Preexisting feelings may also intensify. But if your anxiety is a result of PMS, some combined hormonal contraceptives — especially ones containing drospirenone — may help relieve symptoms.

Does drospirenone help acne?

Unlike other progestins, drospirenone has unique antimineralocorticoid (mild diuretic effect) and antiandrogenic properties. The antiandrogenic property of drospirenone means that it blocks the male sex hormones that can cause acne.

Does drospirenone help anxiety?

If you have a history of anxiety, hormonal birth control may mean you're more likely to experience anxiety. Preexisting feelings may also intensify. But if your anxiety is a result of PMS, some combined hormonal contraceptives — especially ones containing drospirenone — may help relieve symptoms.

How fast does drospirenone work?

When you begin using this medicine, your body will require at least 7 days to adjust before a pregnancy will be prevented. Use a second form of contraception (eg, condom, spermicide, or diaphragm) for the first 7 days of your first cycle of pills.

Is drospirenone the same as Syeda?

What Is Syeda? Syeda (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) is an estrogen/progestin combined oral contraceptive (COC) indicated for use by women to prevent pregnancy. Syeda is available as a generic.

Is drospirenone good for acne?

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 588 ratings for the treatment of Acne. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect.

What does drospirenone mean?

• Drospirenone. Drospirenone, sold under the brand names Yasmin and Angeliq among others, is a progestin medication which is used in birth control pills to prevent pregnancy and in menopausal hormone therapy, among other uses. It is available only in combination with an estrogen and is not available alone.

What does birth control pill brands are out there?

• Alesse
• Apri
• Aranelle
• Aviane
• Azurette
• Beyaz
• Caziant
• Desogen
• Enpresse
• Estrostep Fe