Yaz Plus (Ethinyl Estradiol Drospirenone Levomefolate)

Additional information

Yaz Plus (Ethinyl Estradiol Drospirenone Levomefolate) is generally taken once daily. However, your doctor or pharmacist might have recommended a different schedule that's better suited for you. Important: Follow the instructions on the label carefully. Do not use more of this product, or take it more often, than prescribed. If you miss a dose, contact your pharmacist. The dose should be taken at the same time each day, preferably after the evening meal or at bedtime. Take one pink tablet daily at the same time each day (e.g., with a meal or at bedtime) for 24 consecutive days, then take one white ""reminder"" tablet daily for 4 days. When the white tablets are finished, start a new package. You will begin the new package on the same day of the week as your last start. You may still be menstruating when you begin the new package. Use a second method of birth control (e.g., latex condoms and spermicidal foam or gel) for the first 7 days of the first cycle of pill use to prevent pregnancy.

WARNING: Use with caution in patients with risk factors for heart disease (such as high blood pressure, older age, diabetes, or smoking). Be cautious in patients with depression, and discontinue if serious depression returns.

In addition to its desired action, this medication may cause some side effects, notably:
It may cause headaches, changes in your menstrual periods, or vaginal bleeding between periods (spotting).
It may cause missed or irregular periods, nausea, and vomiting.
It may cause bloating, stomach cramps, breast pain, tenderness, swelling, nipple discharge, and fatigue.
It may cause irritability, decreased sex drive (libido), changes in weight or appetite, and mood swings.
It may cause freckles, darkening of facial skin, increased hair growth, and hair loss on the scalp.

Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to the drug or any component of the formulation. Adrenal insufficiency (the adrenal glands, found on top of kidneys, don't make enough of the hormone cortisol), breast cancer or other hormone -sensitive cancer (current or a history of), liver tumors or disease, pregnancy, renal (kidney) impairment, undiagnosed abnormal uterine (the womb) bleeding, use of hepatitis C (liver infection) drug combinations containing ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir with or without dasabuvir. Use is also contraindicated in patients at high risk of arterial or venous thrombotic diseases (clots in the veins and arteries) for example, patients with: coronary artery disease (chest pain or discomfort and shortness of breath), diabetes mellitus with vascular disease (blood vessels disease), uncontrolled hypertension (high blood pressure), patients >35 years of age who smoke.

Taking this medication during pregnancy is contraindicated and harmful for the baby. Pregnant women should not use this product. If you're planning a pregnancy, are pregnant, or are breastfeeding, contact your family doctor. 

A treatment with this medication requires regular monitoring by a doctor. Be sure to see your doctor for all regularly scheduled appointments.