Yaz

Manufacturer
Bayer
 
Contents
24 active tab each containing Ethinylestradiol 0.02 mg, drospirenone 3 mg & 4 inactive tab
 
Indication
Yaz is used for preventing pregnancy. Yaz is a progesterone and estrogen combination birth control pill. It works by preventing ovulation, thickening the mucus in the cervix, and changing the lining of the uterus.
 
Instruction
1 tab daily for 28 consecutive days, followed by the next pack. Missed dose: Take the missed tab as soon as it is remembered & continue the medication. 
 
Drug interaction
Rifampicin, rifabutin; phenytoin, primidone, barbiturates, carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, topiramate, felbamate, lamotrigine; ritonavir, nevirapine; penicillin, ampicillin, erythromycin, tetracycline; ketoconazole, griseofulvin; cyclosporin & St. John's wort. ACE inhibitors, AIIA, diuretics, indomethacin, spironolactone & eplerenone.