Drospirenone, ethinyl estradiol, and levomefolate
Generic name: drospirenone, ethinyl estradiol, and levomefolate [ droe-SPYE-re-none, ETH-in-il-ES-tra-DYE-ol, and-LEE-voe-me-FOE-late- ]
Brand names: Beyaz, Safyral, Rajani, Tydemy
Dosage form: oral tablet (3 mg-0.02 mg-0.451 mg; 3 mg-0.03 mg-0.451 mg)
Drug class:Contraceptives
What is drospirenone, ethinyl estradiol, and levomefolate?
Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary) and also cause changes in your cervical mucus and uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to reach the uterus and harder for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus. Levomefolate is a type of B vitamin that helps prevent a rare birth defect that could occur in a baby if pregnancy occurs while taking birth control pills or shortly after stopping them.
Drospirenone, ethinyl estradiol, and levomefolate is a combination medicine used as contraception to prevent pregnancy. The Beyaz brand of drospirenone, ethinyl estradiol, and levomefolate is also used to treat moderate acne in women who are at least 14 years old and have started having menstrual periods, and who wish to use birth control pills.
Beyaz is also used to treat the symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), such as anxiety, depression, irritability, trouble concentrating, lack of energy, sleep or appetite changes, breast tenderness, joint or muscle pain, headache, and weight gain.
Drospirenone, ethinyl estradiol, and levomefolate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Do not use if you are pregnant or if you recently had a baby.
You should not take this medicine if you have: an adrenal gland disorder, kidney disease, uncontrolled high blood pressure, heart disease, coronary artery disease, circulation problems (especially with diabetes), undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, liver disease or liver cancer, severe migraine headaches, if you also take certain hepatitis C medication, if you will have major surgery, if you smoke and ...
