Contraceptives Yasmin
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Yasmin
Active Ingredients:
- ethinylestradiol and drospirenone
How does the medication work?
Generic Yasmin belongs to a group of medicines called hormonal birth control pills. Yasmin contains a low-dosed combination of female sex hormones such as estrogen (ethinylestradiol) and progestin (drosperinone). Birth control effect of Yasmin is related to 3 main mechanisms:
- Suppression the release of luteinizing and follicle-stimulating. These hormone are responsible for the process of ovulation
- Increasing the viscosity of uterine mucous making the movement of spermatozoons difficult
- Endomethrium modification making the implantation of a fertilized ovule nearly impossible.
Drosperinone also possesses anti-androgenic activity and diuretic activity.
Why is Yasmin prescribed?
Pregnancy prevention (hormonal contraception)
When Yasmin should not be taken?
- Predisposition to thrombosis
- Severe liver diseases including tumors, hepatitis
- Diseases of the pancreas
- Kidney diseases
- Bleedings from the vagina
- Pregnancy
- Breastfeeding
- Tumors associated with hormonal dysfunction
- Diabetes
Make sure to consult your health care provider if any of the following conditions apply to you:
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Obesity
- Porphyria
- Sydenham's chorea
- Krone's disease
- Jaundice
- Migraine
- Hyperkalemia
- Ulcerous colitis
- Long-term immobilization
- Metabolism disorders
What side effects are possible with the medicine ?
Digestive system: nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea
- Hormonal system: engorgement and tenderness of the mammary glands, increase of breast
- CNS: headache, mood changes, libido changes, migraines
- Sense organs: intolerance of contact lenses
- Dermatological reactions: skin rash, hives, erythema
- Sexual functions: libido changes (decreased sexual drive)
- Other: weight loss or weight gain, thrombosis, thromboembolia, fluid retention, allergic reactions, vaginal discharges of unknown origin
If any of these side effects occur during the treatment seek medical attention immediately.
This is not a full list of possible Yasmin side effects. If you notice other adverse effects caused by the preparation inform your doctor or pharmacist.
What are possible drug to drug interactions associated with Yasmin?
- Epilepsy medications
- ACE inhibitors
- AG II receptor blockers
- Cholesterol medications
- Seizure medications
- NSAID's
- Potassium containing medicines and supplements
- Potassium sparing diuretics
- Parkinson's disease treatment
- Barbiturates
- Tuberculosis medicines
- Protease inhibitors (HIV treatment)
- Certain antibiotics
- Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
- Immunosuppressors
- NSAID's
- ACE inhibitors
Let your doctor know if you are taking any of the above mentioned medicines or other preparations including herbals, vitamins and food supplements as they may change the effectiveness or increase the risk of Yasmin side effects.
Additional drug information
The medicines should be kept out of reach and sight of children. You should take the medicine exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Avoid off-label use of the medication. If you are unsure about anything related to Yasmin contact your health care provider or pharmacist. You can also apply to our customer support service.
