Side effects of drospirenone ethinyl estradiol tablets

When women reach their childbearing age but do not want to get pregnant, they will consider contraception. There are many ways to contraceptive. One of the more convenient ones is taking oral contraceptives. Oral contraceptives can be taken when needed, which is very convenient. The most common contraceptive is drospirenone ethinyl estradiol tablets. However, many people are worried about whether there will be any side effects if they take too much drospirenone ethinyl estradiol tablets?

Drospirenone ethinyl estradiol tablets are used for oral contraception and can also be used to treat androgen-dependent diseases in women, such as acne, especially the obvious type, and acne accompanied by seborrheic, inflammatory or nodular formation (papulopustular acne, nodular cystic acne), androgenic alopecia in women, mild hirsutism, and hyperandrogenism in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome. Breast: tenderness, pain, enlargement, discharge Central Nervous System: headache, migraine, changes in libido, depression/altered mood Gastrointestinal: nausea, vomiting, other gastrointestinal complaints Skin: various skin disorders (e.g., rash, erythema nodosum, erythema multiforme) Genitourinary: changes in vaginal discharge Eye: contact lens intolerance Other: fluid retention; weight changes; allergic reactions; abnormal liver function; elevated serum triglycerides.

Drospirenone ethinyl estradiol tablets are derivatives of the diuretic spironolactone. The drug has anti-mineralocorticoid activity, which will affect the balance of water and electrolytes in the body and inhibit the normal ovulation of the female uterus, thereby achieving the purpose of contraception. Under normal circumstances, the side effects of drospirenone ethinyl estradiol tablets are mainly reflected in the fact that women may experience irregular uterine bleeding when taking the medicine for emergency contraception. Long-term use may also cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and mood swings, but these symptoms will disappear quickly as the medication ends. Suggestions: When taking various contraceptive pills, you must develop a good habit of taking them accurately, on time, and in the correct dosage. Do not change or extend the time of taking the pills at will.

As a low-dose, monophasic sustained-release oral contraceptive, drospirenone ethinyl estradiol tablets have side effects such as irregular uterine bleeding, nausea and mood swings in women. However, the incidence of these side effects is not very high. For people who need contraception, the reliability of drospirenone ethinyl estradiol tablets is still trustworthy. Suggestions: Taking emergency contraceptive pills is a one-time remedy. Women should pay attention to the fact that they can only take it once per menstrual cycle, otherwise menstrual disorders will occur.