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Drospirenone and Ethinyl Estradiol (draw-SPEER-a-none and ETH-in-il es-tra-DYE-ole) Drospirenone and Ethinyl Estradiol is known also as the Pill, OCs, BCs, BC tablets, or birth control pills. Drospirenone and Ethinyl Estradiol usually contains two types of hormones, estrogens ( ES-troh-jenz ) and progestins (proh-JES-tins) and, when taken properly, prevents pregnancy. It works by stopping a woman's egg from fully developing each month. The egg can no longer accept a sperm and fertilization is prevented. Although oral contraceptives have other effects that help prevent a pregnancy from occurring, this is the main action. Drospirenone and Ethinyl Estradiol is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form: Oral Drospirenone and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets (U.S.)
Brand names: - Drospirenone and Ethinyl Estradiol - Yasmin |