Ethinylestradiol/drospirenone (EE/DRSP), sold under the brand name Yasmin among others, is a
combination of
ethinylestradiol (EE), an
estrogen, and
drospirenone (DRSP), a
progestin
A progestogen, also referred to as a progestagen, gestagen, or gestogen, is a type of medication which produces effects similar to those of the natural product, natural female sex hormone progesterone in the body. A progestin is a ''synthetic co ...
,
antimineralocorticoid, and
antiandrogen, which is used as a
birth control pill to prevent
pregnancy in women.
It is also indicated for the treatment of moderate
acne,
premenstrual syndrome
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) refers to emotional and physical symptoms that regularly occur in the one to two weeks before the start of each menstrual period. Symptoms resolve around the time menstrual bleeding begins. Different women experienc ...
(PMS),
premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), and
dysmenorrhea
Dysmenorrhea, also known as period pain, painful periods or menstrual cramps, is pain during menstruation. Its usual onset occurs around the time that menstruation begins. Symptoms typically last less than three days. The pain is usually in the ...
(painful menstruation) in women.
The medication is taken
by mouth and contains 30 μg EE and 3 mg DRSP per
tablet
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* Tablet (pharmacy), a mixture of pharmacological substances pressed into a small cake or bar, colloquially called a "pill"
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(brand names Yasmin, others) or 20 μg EE and 3 mg DRSP per tablet (brand names Yaz, Yasminelle, Nikki, others).
A formulation with
levomefolic acid (
vitamin B9) has also been marketed (brand names Beyaz, Safyral, others), with similar indications.
EE/DRSP is marketed widely throughout the world.
In 2020, it was the 145th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 4million prescriptions.
See also
*
Ethinylestradiol/drospirenone/levomefolic acid
*
Ethinylestradiol/drospirenone/prasterone
*
Estradiol/drospirenone
*
List of combined sex-hormonal preparations § Estrogens and progestogens
References
External links
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Combined oral contraceptives
Bayer brands
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