- 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
- Yaz, Gianvi, Loryna
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”.