Do not use Yasmin (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol)
Do not use this medication if you are pregnant, have recently given birth, if you have an adrenal gland disorder, kidney disease, untreated or uncontrolled high blood pressure, heart disease, an increased risk of having blood clots due to a heart problem or hereditary blood disorder, circulation problems, a history of hormone-related cancer or cancer of the breast, uterus/cervix, or vagina, unusual vaginal bleeding that hasn’t been diagnosed, liver disease or cancer, severe migraines, a history of jaundice caused by pregnancy or birth control pills, if you smoke and are over 35 years old, or if you take hepatitis C medication containing ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir (Technivie).
Dose adjustment or special precautions may be required
To ensure this medication is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had heart problems, high blood pressure or if you are prone to having blood clots, high levels of potassium in your blood, high cholesterol or triglycerides or if you are overweight, depression, liver or kidney disease, underactive thyroid, diabetes, gallbladder disease, or a migraine headache.
Risks
This medication may increase your risk of blood clots, stroke, or heart attack. The risk is highest during the first year, especially those with high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, or those who are overweight. This risk is also high once starting treatment after stopping for 4 weeks. Smoking can significantly increase your risk, especially those who are over the age of 35.
This medication can pass through breast milk and may harm a nursing infant and may also slow down breast milk production. You should not breast feed while being treated with Yasmin.
You may have break through bleeding, especially in the following 3 months of starting treatment. If this continues or is very heavy, consult your doctor.
If you need major surgery or long-term bed rest; you may need to temporarily stop using this medication. Let all doctors and surgeons know exactly what medications you are currently on.