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Details About Generic Salt :: Ethinyl estradiol , Drospirenone
Main Medicine Class:: #N/A Sub Medicine Class :: #N/A
| 8E. ESTROGENS AND ANTI-ESTROGENS in 8. ENDOCRINE/STEROID HORMONES & METABOLIC SYSTEM |
| ETHINYL ESTRADIOL + DROSPIRENONE |
| ESTROGEN & PROGESTIN COMBINATION | CONTRACEPTIVE |
| also comes under 11A. Contraceptive Drugs in 11. Reproductive System, |
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Indications & Dose: CONTRACEPTION PO Adult 1 tablet/day (ethinyl estradiol 0.02mg & drospirenone 3mg or 0.03/3mg) for 28 consecutive days. Dosing starts on 1st day of menstrual period (Day 1 starter) or on 1st sunday after onset of menstrual period (sunday starter) Child >14 yr: Same as adult dose | PREMENSTRUAL DYSPHORIC DISORDER PO Adult 1 tablet/day (ethinyl estradiol 0.02mg & drospirenone 3mg or 0.03/3mg) for 28 consecutive days. Dosing starts on 1st day of menstrual period (Day 1 starter) or on 1st sunday after onset of menstrual period (sunday starter) Child >14 yr: Same as adult dose |
| Contra: Hepatic/renal dysfunction
Diet: Taken at same time each day either after evening meal or HS |
