Yamini

Drug Name:

Drospirenone (DRSP) 3mg and Ethinyl estradiol (EE) 0.03mg Tablets

Category:

International Brand: Yasmin

Yasmin

Details

Drospirenone (DRSP) 3 mg and Ethinyl Estradiol (EE) 0.03 mg tablets marketed with brand name Yasmin(international)and Yamini (national) is a contraceptive pill.

Uses:

Yasmin is the combination of estrogen and progestin hormone. It is used for:

  • To prevent pregnancy as a birth control measure.
  • For treating the symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).

 

Dosage:

Each blister of tablet contains 28 tablets. 21 of them are yellow and 7 are white. One tablet of Yaminishould be taken orally per day.

  • Take one yellow tablet daily starting from the first day of menstrual cycle.
  • Yellow tablets should be taken for 21 consecutive days.
  • Take one white tablet on day 22.
  • Can be taken with or without meal.

 

Side effects:

Apart from being effective if taken as directed, Drospirenone (DRSP) 3 mg and Ethinyl Estradiol (EE) 0.03 mg tablets can cause some common to serious side effects. Consult your doctor if you experience any major side effect.

  • Weakness/ tiredness
  • Numbness
  • Blurred vision
  • Problem with speech
  • Nausea
  • Appetite loss
  • Sweating
  • Stomach pain
  • Pain in chest and legs
  • Shortness of breath
  • Jaundice
  • Dark coloured urine
  • Tender breast
  • Sleep problems
  • Headache
  • Mood swings
  • Weight gain
  • Vomiting
  • Irregular menstrual cycle
  • Decreased sex drive
  • Vaginal bleeding

 

Precautions and measures:

Some precautionary measures should be taken while taking Yamini such as:

  • Inform your doctor if you are allergic to ethinyl estradiol or progestins.
  • Medicine should be stopped if blood clot forms in arteries or veins (condition called thromboembolism).
  • If you have delivered a baby, start Yamini after 4 weeks not before that.
  • If you are lactating let your doctor know.
  • Inform your doctor if you are suffering from hypertension as the medicine may increase the risk of haemorrhagic strokes.
  • Inform your doctor if you have/had breast cancer as the drug may make your condition worse.
  • Medicine should be stopped if jaundice develops.
  • Inform your doctor if you have any liver disorder.
  • Inform your doctor if you have migraine as the drug may elevate the pain.
  • Inform your doctor if you have diabetes as the medicine may affect blood sugar.

 

Benefits:

Various benefits of Drospirenone (DRSP) 3 mg and Ethinyl Estradiol (EE) 0.03 mg tablets are:

  • Effective in controlling birth.
  • Easy to store.
  • Improves bloating and swelling.
  • Decreases menstrual pain.

 

Storage:

  • Drospirenone (DRSP) 3 mg and Ethinyl Estradiol (EE) 0.03 mg tablets should be stored at room temperature (25-30 degree centigrade).
  • Keep away from the reach of children.

Do not use if expired.