Hypersensitivity. Venous thrombosis (deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism); present or history of arterial thrombosis or CVA; severe or multiple risk factor(s) for arterial thrombosis eg, DM w/ vascular symptoms, severe HTN & dyslipoproteinemia; hereditary or acquired predisposition for venous or arterial thrombosis; pancreatitis if associated w/ severe hypertriglyceridemia; severe hepatic disease; severe renal insufficiency or acute renal failure; benign or malignant liver tumours; known or suspected sex steroid-influenced malignancies of genital organs or breasts; undiagnosed vag bleeding; history of migraine w/ focal neurological symptoms. Pregnancy.
Special Precautions
Circulatory disorders; venous or arterial thrombotic/thromboembolic events or CVA. Tumours. Hypertriglyceridemia, HTN, hereditary angioedema, DM. Endogenous depression, epilepsy, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis. GI disturbance. Chloasma; avoid exposure to sun or UV radiation while on COCs. Galactose intolerance, Lapp-lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption. Lactation.
Adverse Reactions
Emotional lability, headache, nausea, breast pain, metrorrhagia, amenorrhea.
G03AA12 - drospirenone and ethinylestradiol ; Belongs to the class of progestogens and estrogens in fixed combinations. Used as systemic contraceptives.
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