Drospirenone/ Ethinyl Estradiol

  • Brand Name : Lo-Zumandimine
  • Drug Class : Contraceptives, Oral, Acne Agents, Systemic, Estrogens/Progestins
  • Medical Author : Sarfaroj Khan, BHMS, PGD Health Operations
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Brand Name: Yasmin, Yaz, Gianvi, Loryna, Ocella, Syeda, Vestura, Zarah, Yaela

Generic Name: Drospirenone/ Ethinyl Estradiol

Drug Class: Acne Agents, Systemic; Estrogens/Progestins; Contraceptives, Oral

What Is Drospirenone Ethinyl Estradiol and How Does It Work?

Drospirenone Ethinyl Estradiol is a prescription medication used to treat Moderate Acne Vulgaris, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, and as Contraception to prevent pregnancy. 

  • Drospirenone Ethinyl Estradiol is available under the following different brand names: Yasmin, Yaz, Gianvi, Loryna, Ocella, Syeda, Vestura, Zarah, Yaela

What Are Dosages of Drospirenone/Ethinyl Estradiol?

Adult and pediatric dosage

Tablet

  • 3mg/0.02mg (Yaz, Gianvi, Loryna, Vestura)
  • 3mg/0.03mg (Yasmin, Ocella, Syeda, Yaela, Zarah)

Contraception

Adult dosage

Yasmin, Ocella, Syeda, Yaela, Zarah

  • 1 active tablet (3 mg drospirenone/0.03 mg EE) orally once daily for 21 days, then 1 inert tablet orally once daily for 7 days

Yaz, Gianvi, Loryna, Vestura

  • 1 active tablet (3 mg drospirenone/0.02 mg EE) orally once daily for 24 days, then 1 inert tablet orally once daily for 4 days

Pediatric dosage

  • Children younger than 14 years of age: Safety and efficacy not established
  • Children 14 years of age or older: 
    • Yasmin, Ocella, Syeda, Yaela, Zarah
    • 1 active tablet (3 mg drospirenone/0.03 mg EE) orally once daily for 21 days, then 1 inert tablet orally once daily for 7 days
    • Yaz, Gianvi, Loryna, Vestura
    • 1 active tablet (3 mg drospirenone/0.02 mg EE) orally once daily for 24 days, then 1 inert tablet orally once daily for 4 days

Moderate Acne Vulgaris

Adult dosage

Yaz, Gianvi, Loryna

  • 1 active tablet (3 mg drospirenone/0.02 mg EE) orally once daily for 24 days, then 1 inert tablet orally once daily for 4 days

Pediatric dosage

  • Children younger than 14 years of age: Safety and efficacy not established
  • Children 14 years of age or older: 
    • Yaz, Gianvi, Loryna
      • 1 active tablet (3 mg drospirenone/0.02 mg EE) orally once daily for 24 days, then 1 inert tablet orally once daily for 4 days

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

Adult dosage

Yaz, Gianvi

  • 1 active tablet (3 mg drospirenone/0.02 mg EE) orally once daily for 24 days, then 1 inert tablet orally once daily for 4 days

Dosage Considerations – Should be Given as Follows: 

  • See “Dosages”.

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