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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, antimineralocorticoid, and antiandrogen, which is used as a birth control pill to prevent pregnancy in women.[2][3][4][5][6] It is also indicated for the treatment of moderate acne, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), and dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) in women.[3] The medication is taken by mouth and contains 30 μg EE and 3 mg DRSP per tablet (brand names Yasmin, others) or 20 μg EE and 3 mg DRSP per tablet (brand names Yaz, Yasminelle, Nikki, others).[4][5] A formulation with levomefolic acid (vitamin B9) has also been marketed (brand names Beyaz, Safyral, others), with similar indications.[7][8] EE/DRSP is marketed widely throughout the world.[9]
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Ethinylestradiol | Estrogen |
Drospirenone | Progestogen; Progestin; Antimineralocorticoid; Antiandrogen |
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Trade names | With 30 μg ethinylestradiol: Yasmin, others With 20 μg ethinylestradiol: Yaz, Yasminelle, others |
Other names | EE/DRSP; drospirenone/estradiol; drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Professional Drug Facts |
MedlinePlus | a601050 |
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Routes of administration | By mouth |
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In 2021, it was the 152nd most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 3 million prescriptions.[10][11]
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