Zumandimine
Generic name:drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol
Dosage form: tablets
Drug class:Contraceptives
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on May 1, 2022.
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- Boxed Warning
- Indications and Usage
- Dosage and Administration
- Dosage Forms and Strengths
- Contraindications
- Warnings and Precautions
- Adverse Reactions/Side Effects
- Drug Interactions
- Use In Specific Populations
- Overdosage
- Description
- Clinical Pharmacology
- Nonclinical Toxicology
- Clinical Studies
- References
- How Supplied/Storage and Handling
- Patient Counseling Information
Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular events from combination oral contraceptives (COC) use. This risk increases with age, particularly in women over 35 years of age, and with the number of cigarettes smoked. For this reason, COCs should not be used by women who are over 35 years of age and smoke [see Contraindications (4)].
Indications and Usage for Zumandimine
Zumandimine® (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol tablets) are indicated for use by women to prevent pregnancy.
Zumandimine Dosage and Administration
How to Take Zumandimine
Take one tablet by mouth at the same time every day. The failure rate may increase when pills are missed or taken incorrectly.
To achieve maximum contraceptive effectiveness, Zumandimine must be taken as directed, in the order directed on the blister pack. Single missed pills should be taken as soon as remembered.
How to Start Zumandimine
Instruct the patient to begin taking Zumandimine either on the first day of her menstrual period (Day 1 Start) or on the first Sunday after the onset of her menstrual period (Sunday Start).
Day 1 Start
During the first cycle of Zumandimine use, instruct the patient to take one light pink to pink Zumandimine daily, beginning on Day 1 of her menstrual cycle. (The first day of menstruation is Day 1.) She should take one light pink to pink Zumandimine dail...
