DROSPIRENONE

Overview

DROSPIRENONE is a Schedule H drug.
Drospirenone is used in hormone replacement therapy and post menopausal osteoporosis.Drospirenone is a progestin (female hormones). It works to prevent pregnancy by preventing the release of an egg from the ovary or preventing fertilization of the egg by sperm (male reproductive cells). It also may work by changing the lining of the uterus (womb) to prevent the development of a pregnancy.

Usage

DROSPIRENONE is generally used to treat: Menopause
DROSPIRENONE can address symptoms like: Hot Flashes, Vaginal Dryness

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 18yrs

Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe

How Do I Take It?

Route of Administration: Oral

Precautions

• Do not take drospirenone, if you or your family has a history of breast cancer; liver disease or gall bladder disease; diabetes; depression; fits; serious inflammation of any part of gastrointestinal tract Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.; hemolytic uremic syndrome (a disorder of blood clotting causing failure of the kidneys); sickle cell anemia (an inherited disease where the red blood cells are abnormal in shape); elevated levels of fat in the blood.
• Do not take drospirenone, if you are about to undergo surgery, or have been bed-ridden or immobile for a long time; if you have just given birth.
• Avoid taking drospirenone, if you have an pain and swelling over one or more veins under the skin;varicose veins; systemic lupus erythematosus (disease where the body’s cells are attacked by one’s own immune system, causing joint pain and swelling, fever, skin rash etc.); discoloration of the skin on the face or neck known as “pregnancy patches” (chloasma); hereditary swelling in lips and face (angioedema).
• Drospirenone has to be taken with ethinyl estradiol starting from Day 2-5 of your menstrual cycle. However, dosage may vary depending on your condition. Please follow the instructions of your doctor, as its correct use is critical.
• Avoid direct sunlight or ultraviolet light.Do consult a doctor if there is appearance of blood clot in the body characterized by pain, swelling and warmth of affected leg (deep vein thrombosis) or breathlessness, irregular heart beat etc (thrombosis in lungs) .

Symptoms of Overdosage

DROSPIRENONE over-dosage can result in: Nausea, Vomit, Vagina Bleeding

Common Side-Effects

DROSPIRENONE : Vaginal Discharge, Anxiety, Muscle Pain, Edema, Depression, Arms Swelling, Legs Swelling, Feet Swelling, Face Swelling, Hands Swelling, Vagina Discharge Or Mucus, Pelvis Pain, Weight Gain, Hands Tingling

Serious Side-Effects

DROSPIRENONE : Diarrhoea, Joint Pain, Breast Pain, Injury, Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, Vagina Bleeding, Abdomen Swelling, Difficulty Breathing, Body Pain, Back Pain, Chills, Fever, Throat Soreness, Sneezing, Loss Of Voice, Runny Nose, Legs Pain, Arms Pain, Difficulty Sleeping

Rare Side-Effects

DROSPIRENONE : Skin Rash, Itchy Skin, Dizziness

Disease Interactions

DROSPIRENONE can interfere with: Hyperkalemia, Hypercalcaemia, Hypertension, Thromboembolism, Gall Bladder Disease, Angioedema, Hyperlipidemia, Combined Hyperlipidemia, Familial, Melasma, Depression, Impaired Glucose Tolerance

Technical Classification

DROSPIRENONE is categorized as: SEX HORMONE COMBINATIONS / SEX HORMONES / HORMONES

Storage Conditions

Room Temperature (Between 15 To 25 C)

Available Alternatives

Common Drugs with DROSPIRENONE as Ingredient

ASMITA 0.03MG/3MG TAB	DROSPIRENONE 3.0 MG, ESTRADIOL 0.03 MG
CRISANTA 0.03MG/3MG TAB	DROSPIRENONE 3.0 MG, ESTRADIOL 0.03 MG
CRISANTA LS 0.02MG/3MG TAB	DROSPIRENONE 3.0 MG, ESTRADIOL 0.02 MG
CRISANTA LS TAB	DROSPIRENONE 3 MG, ESTRADIOL 0.02 MG
CRISANTA TAB	DROSPIRENONE 3 MG, ESTRADIOL 0.03 MG
DORIS 0.03MG/3MG TAB	DROSPIRENONE 3.0 MG, ESTRADIOL 0.03 MG
DRONIS 20 TAB	DROSPIRENONE 3.0 MG, ESTRADIOL 0.02 MG
DRONIS 20MG TAB	DROSPIRENONE 3 MG, ESTRADIOL 0.02 MG
DRONIS 30 TAB	DROSPIRENONE 3.0 MG, ESTRADIOL 0.03 MG
DRONIS 30MG TAB	DROSPIRENONE 3 MG, ESTRADIOL 0.03 MG
DROSMAC 20MCG TAB	ESTRADIOL 20.0 MCG, DROSPIRENONE 3.0 MG
DROSMAC 30MCG TAB	ESTRADIOL 30.0 MCG, DROSPIRENONE 3.0 MG
DROSPY TAB	DROSPIRENONE , ESTRADIOL
DROSTOL TAB	ESTRADIOL 3.0 MG, DROSPIRENONE
HERVOTE 0.03MG/3MG TAB	DROSPIRENONE 3.0 MG, ESTRADIOL 0.03 MG
JANYA 0.03MG/3MG TAB	DROSPIRENONE 3.0 MG, ESTRADIOL 0.03 MG
PADMINI 0.03MG/3MG KIT	DROSPIRENONE 3.0 MG, ESTRADIOL 0.03 MG
RASMIN 0.03MG/3MG TAB	DROSPIRENONE 3.0 MG, ESTRADIOL 0.03 MG
YAMINI 0.03MG/3MG TAB	DROSPIRENONE 3.0 MG, ESTRADIOL 0.03 MG
YAMINI KIT 0.03MG/3MG TAB	DROSPIRENONE 3.0 MG, ESTRADIOL 0.03 MG
YAMINI LS KIT 0.02MG/3MG TAB	DROSPIRENONE 3.0 MG, ESTRADIOL 0.02 MG
YANCI 0.03MG/3MG TAB	DROSPIRENONE 3.0 MG, ESTRADIOL 0.03 MG
YANCI TAB	DROSPIRENONE 3 MG, ESTRADIOL 0.03 MG
YASMIN 0.03MG/3MG TAB	DROSPIRENONE 3.0 MG, ESTRADIOL 0.03 MG
YASMIN TAB	DROSPIRENONE 3 MG, ESTRADIOL 0.03 MG
YAZ 3MG/0.02MG TAB	ESTRADIOL 3.0 MG, DROSPIRENONE 0.02 MG
YAZ TAB	DROSPIRENONE 3 MG, ESTRADIOL 0.02 MG