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Take a minute to learn about how YAZ goes beyond birth control with 3 indications.
YAZ, like other birth control pills, is a combination birth control pill, which is the kind healthcare providers prescribe most for women seeking contraception. Combination pills contain 2 types of synthetic hormones: an estrogen and a progestin. Most combination pills are low-dose, meaning they contain 0.035 milligrams (mg) or less of estrogen.
YAZ contains a hormone that for some may increase potassium too much, so don't take YAZ if you have kidney, liver, or adrenal disease as this could cause serious heart and health problems.
Low doses of estrogen have been proven to be as effective as high doses in preventing pregnancy. Since most low-dose combination pills have the same type of estrogen (ethinyl estradiol), other differences between brands are the progestin and the dosing schedule.
When taken as directed, like other birth control pills, YAZ is 99% effective at preventing pregnancy and can also give you shorter, lighter periods, regulate your cycle, and reduce cramps. But YAZ goes beyond birth control with 3 indications.
If you consider how YAZ goes beyond birth control with 3 indications, the combined features may make YAZ an appropriate birth control option for you because:
However YAZ may not be appropriate for everyone. YAZ contains a hormone that for some may increase potassium too much, so don't take YAZ if you have kidney, liver, or adrenal disease as this could cause serious heart and health problems.
What is YAZ Prescribed For? YAZ® (drospirenone & ethinyl estradiol) is indicated for:
Who Shouldn't Take Any Oral Contraceptives (OCs)? Some women should not use OCs, including women who have blood clots, certain cancers, a history of heart attack or stroke, as well as those who are or may be pregnant.
In Addition, Who Shouldn't Take YAZ? YAZ contains drsp®, a different kind of hormone that for some may increase potassium too much. Therefore, you should not take YAZ if you have kidney, liver, or adrenal disease because this could cause serious heart and health problems. Tell your doctor if you are on daily long-term treatment for a chronic condition such as cardiovascular disease or chronic inflammatory disease. Women who take certain drugs (see below) should have their potassium levels checked in the first month of taking YAZ.
What Drugs May Increase Potassium? NSAIDs-ibuprofen (Motrin®, Advil®), naproxen (Naprosyn®, Aleve®, and others) when taken long-term and daily for arthritis or other diseases or conditions, Potassium-sparing diuretics (spironolactone and others), Potassium supplementation, ACE inhibitors (Capoten®, Vasotec®, Zestril®, and others), angiotensin-II receptor antagonists (Cozaar®, Diovan®, Avapro®, and others), aldosterone antagonists, and heparin.
What Are The Risks Involved With Taking Any Oral Contraceptive (OC)? OCs can be associated with an increased risk of several serious cardiovascular side effects, including blood clots, stroke, and heart attack. Women, especially those 35 and over, are strongly advised not to smoke because it increases these risks. OCs do not protect against HIV infection or other STDs.
The most frequent (greater than 1%) side effects, which may or may not be related to YAZ, that were reported in all YAZ clinical trials included: upper respiratory infection, headache, breast pain, vaginal moniliasis, nausea, abdominal pain, dysmenorrhea, urinary tract infection, accidental injury, sinusitis, emotional lability, suspicious Papanicolaou smear, weight gain, depression, menstrual disorder, and asthenia.
The most frequent (greater than 1%) side effects, which may or may not be related to YAZ, that were either unique to each trial type or occurred in only two types of clinical trials included:
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
For Important risk and use information, please see the full prescribing information.
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