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About Yaz Tablet

Yaz Tablet belongs to a group of hormonal contraceptives. It is used as an oral contraceptive to prevent unwanted pregnancy. Contraception is a procedure that aims to prevent pregnancy and is used in family planning.

Yaz Tablet is made up of two medicines: Drospirenone and Ethinylestradiol. Drospirenone is a progestin (female hormones). It works by preventing the fertilization of the egg. A woman can only get pregnant if a man's sperm fertilizes her egg. 

Take Yaz Tablet  as prescribed by your doctor. You may experience stomach pain, headache, nausea, breast pain, weight gain, and irregular uterine bleeding. Most of these side effects of Yaz Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Before taking the Yaz Tablet , let your doctor know about all your medical conditions, sensitivities, and all medications you are using. Before starting Yaz Tablet , please inform your doctor if you ever have blood clots in your legs, lungs, or eyes. If you have a stroke, heart attack, heart problems, high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, liver, and kidney problems, then do not take Yaz Tablet . Do not take Yaz Tablet if you are pregnant.

Uses of Yaz Tablet

Contraception (Prevent pregnancy)

Directions for Use

Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.

Medicinal Benefits

Yaz Tablet belongs to a group of hormonal contraceptives. Yaz Tablet is made up of two medicines: Drospirenone and Ethinylestradiol. Drospirenone is a progestin (female hormones). It works to prevent pregnancy by preventing the release of an egg from the ovary or preventing fertilization of the egg by sperm (male reproductive cells). Ethinyl Estradiol is a female hormone (synthetic estrogen). In women, it helps maintain a normal menstrual cycle (periods). In women undergoing menopause, it works by fulfilling the deficiency of estrogen hormone as well.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Drug Warnings

After taking a Yaz Tablet if you have allergies, stroke, blood clots in eyes, legs, and lungs, high blood pressure, cancer, diabetes, migraines, and angioedema (family or personal history of the swelling disorder). People having kidney and liver problems, a history of yellowing skin or eyes (jaundice), vaginal bleeding, high cholesterol, gallbladder problems, obesity, and swelling (edema) should not take this Yaz Tablet .

Drug-Drug Interactions

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How does the drug interact with Yaz Tablet:
Taking Yaz Tablet with Tranexamic acid may increase the risk of blood clot formation.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Yaz Tablet with Tranexamic acid is not recommended, as it can lead to an interaction, but can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, if you suffer from chest discomfort, shortness of breath, blood in the urine, blood in the cough, sudden loss of vision, and pain, redness, or swelling in your arm or leg, consult doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Yaz Tablet:
Coadministration of Amiloride with Yaz Tablet may increase potassium levels in the blood.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Amiloride with Yaz Tablet may lead to an interaction but can be taken if prescribed by the doctor. However, consult the doctor if you experience nausea, vomiting, weakness, disorientation, tingling in your hands and feet, feelings of heaviness in your legs, a weak pulse, or a slow or irregular heartbeat. It is advised to reduce intake of potassium-rich foods such as tomatoes, raisins, figs, potatoes, lima beans, bananas, plantains, papayas, pears, cantaloupes, mangoes, and potassium-containing salt substitutes. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Yaz Tablet:
Taking Yaz Tablet with tranexamic acid may increase the risk of blood clot formation.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Tranexamic acid with Yaz Tablet is not recommended, as it can lead to an interaction but can be taken if prescribed by the doctor. However, If you suffer from chest discomfort, shortness of breath, blood in the urine, blood in the cough, sudden loss of vision, and pain, redness, or swelling in your arm or leg, consult your doctor immediately.
How does the drug interact with Yaz Tablet:
Yaz Tablet may interfere with anastrozole's function and make it less effective in treating the condition.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between Anastrozole and Yaz Tablet, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
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How does the drug interact with Yaz Tablet:
Dantrolene's beneficial effectiveness can be reduced when used with Yaz Tablet.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Yaz Tablet with Dantrolene can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience a fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, severe fatigue or weakness, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash or itching, lack of appetite, nausea, vomiting, or yellowing of the skin or whites of your eyes, consult a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Yaz Tablet:
Pomalidomide can cause serious blood clots, and taking it with Ethinyl estradiol may enhance the risk.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Pomalidomide and Yaz Tablet, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience chest pain, difficulty breathing, coughing up blood, sudden loss of vision, pain, redness, or swelling in an arm or leg, or numbness or weakness on one side of the body, consult a doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
How does the drug interact with Yaz Tablet:
Taking ethinyl estradiol with griseofulvin may reduce blood levels and the effects of ethinyl estradiol.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Yaz Tablet and Griseofulvin together can cause an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has suggested it. However, if you use hormone replacement therapy (ethinyl estradiol) for menopause, inform a doctor if your symptoms are no longer controlled or if you deal with unusual bleeding. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
How does the drug interact with Yaz Tablet:
When Yaz Tablet is taken with phenobarbital, Yaz Tablet may become les effective.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking phenobarbital and Yaz Tablet together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, if you use hormone replacement therapy for menopause, inform a doctor if your symptoms are no longer controlled or if you experience unusual bleeding. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Yaz Tablet:
When Yaz Tablet and Topiramate are taken together, Yaz Tablet is less effective as a form of birth control.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Topiramate with Yaz Tablet can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. If you are taking hormone replacement therapy for menopause, and you notice an increase in the frequency or severity of your symptoms, such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, or irregular bleeding contact a doctor Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
How does the drug interact with Yaz Tablet:
When coupled with oxcarbazepine, the blood levels of Yaz Tablet can be reduced.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking oxcarbazepine and Yaz Tablet together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, if you use hormone replacement therapy(Yaz Tablet) for menopause, consult the doctor if your symptoms are no longer controlled or if you deal with unusual bleeding. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Keep your weight under control with a body mass index (BMI) of 19.5-24.9.
  • Opt for a diet rich in whole grains, fruits, veggies, and low-fat dairy products.
  • Quitting smoking and not drinking alcohol is the best strategy to lower the risk of any complications.
  • Do regular exercise to maintain weight fluctuations caused due to Yaz Tablet .
  • Monitor your blood pressure regularly and if there is too much fluctuation, then immediately contact your doctor.
  • Including heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acid-containing food drinks in your daily diet. You can also use low-fat cooking oil like olive oil, soybean oil, canola oil, and coconut oil to lower your elevated blood pressure.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

CONTRACEPTIVES

Drug-Diseases Interactions

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FAQs

Yaz Tablet works by preventing the fertilization of the egg. A woman can only get pregnant if a man's sperm fertilizes her egg. 

If you vomit within 3-4 hours after taking Yaz Tablet . Therefore, you should take another dose as soon as you feel well sufficient.

You may experience irregular vaginal bleeding while taking Yaz Tablet . Other common side effects include nausea (feeling sick), headache, breast pain, and depression (sad mood). Most of them are temporary if these persist, contact your doctor.

If you forget to take one tablet of Yaz Tablet , take it as soon as you remember, even if it means taking two tablets simultaneously and then following the usual dosing schedule. However, if you forget to take two or more doses, you may not be completely protected against pregnancy. In this case, start taking the Yaz Tablet as soon as you remember and use a non-hormonal method of contraception such as condoms for at least the next seven days to prevent pregnancy. Frequent missing doses may cause spotting (bloodstain) or unexpected vaginal bleeding. If this persists, contact your doctor.

You will usually get your period within three days after taking the last pill. If you have not followed the dosing schedule like you have missed one or two pills or started taking them a day after, then you should have, the probability of pregnancy should be considered at the time of the first missed period, and you should contact your doctor.

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Special Advise

  • Stop taking this Yaz Tablet and inform your doctor immediately if you notice unexplained pain and swelling in your limbs, chest pain, shortness of breath, severe headache, or changes in vision. These could be symptoms of a blood clot in a vein.
  • Stop taking Yaz Tablet and immediately contact your doctor if you notice your skin and whites of the eye turning yellow (jaundice), severe depression, severe stomach pain, or if you think you could be pregnant.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Contraception: Contraception wants to prevent pregnancy. A woman can get pregnant if a man's sperm reaches one of her ova (eggs). Contraception tries to stop this from happening by keeping the sperm and egg separately. Therefore, stopping the production of an egg. It also stops the combined form of sperm and egg (a fertilized form of an egg) from attaching to the lining of the uterus.

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