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Drosmac 20mcg Tablet

Pack Size : 24 tablets in 1 strip

Marketer : Macleods Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

Salt Composition : Ethinyl Estradiol (0.02mg) + Drospirenone (3mg)

₹283.00

Description

Drosmac 20mcg Tablet is a combination of two medicines used for contraception (to prevent pregnancy) and in the treatment of irregular periods. It helps to prevent the release and fertilization of the egg.

In some cases, Drosmac 20mcg Tablet is also used to treat breast cancer and prostate cancer along with other anticancer medicines. It is to be taken at a fixed time(s) daily. The dose and duration will be decided by your doctor so that you get the right amount to control your symptoms. If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. Do not skip any dose and finish the full course of treatment. The treatment should not be stopped abruptly without consulting your doctor as this may affect the potency of this medicine.

The most common side effects of this HRT are headaches, breast pain, irregular vaginal bleeding or spotting, abdominal cramps or bloating, nausea, vomiting, and hair loss. Some of the warning signs and symptoms that need immediate medical attention are breast lumps, unusual vaginal bleeding, dizziness and faintness, severe headaches, chest pain, shortness of breath, pains in your legs, etc.

Before taking this medicine, it is important to tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines for the same disease or other diseases. Before you initiate with this HRT, you must consult the doctor if you have a history of unexplained vaginal bleeding or if you have ever had a blood clot in your legs or your lungs. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you should tell your doctor before taking this medicine. Your doctor may suggest you some diagnostic or laboratory tests to know the effects and side effects of this medicine on your body.

  • USES

  • Hormone replacement therapy
  • Post menopausal osteoporosis
  • Prostate cancer

BENEFITS
In Contraception Drosmac 20mcg Tablet as a component of combined oral contraceptives provides several benefits in preventing pregnancy. It works by stopping the release of eggs from the ovaries, making it harder for sperm to swim, and making it tougher for a fertilized egg to stick to the uterus. However, it does not protect against sexually transmitted infections. If you’re unsure, talk to a doctor to find the best contraceptive method for you.

SIDE EFFECTS
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Breast tenderness
  • Uterine bleeding

HOW TO USE?

  • SOME OTHER TIPS
  • It may also be used to treat prostate cancer in men and to prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
  • Take it at the same time everyday to help you remember to take it.
  • You may experience menstrual irregularities such as spotting or bleeding between menstrual periods or missed periods.
  • Consult your doctor if this persists.
  • Ensure that you undergo regular breast screening (for presence of lumps or any abnormal changes) and cervical smear test while taking this medicine.
  • Stop taking this medicine and inform your doctor immediately if you notice unexplained swelling and pain in your limbs, shortness of breath, chest pain, severe headache, or changes in vision.
  • These could be symptoms of a blood clot in a vein.
  • DrospirenoneDo not take drospirenone, if you or your family has a history of breast cancer; liver disease or gall bladder disease; diabetes; depression; fits; serious inflammation of any part of gastrointestinal tract Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.
  • ; hemolytic uremic syndrome (a disorder of blood clotting causing failure of the kidneys); sickle cell anemia (an inherited disease where the red blood cells are abnormal in shape); elevated levels of fat in the blood.
  • Do not take drospirenone, if you are about to undergo surgery, or have been bed-ridden or immobile for a long time; if you have just given birth.
  • Avoid taking drospirenone, if you have an pain and swelling over one or more veins under the skin;varicose veins; systemic lupus erythematosus (disease where the body’s cells are attacked by one’s own immune system, causing joint pain and swelling, fever, skin rash etc.
  • ); discoloration of the skin on the face or neck known as “pregnancy patches” (chloasma); hereditary swelling in lips and face (angioedema).
  • Drospirenone has to be taken with ethinyl estradiol starting from Day 2-5 of your menstrual cycle.
  • However, dosage may vary depending on your condition.
  • Please follow the instructions of your doctor, as its correct use is critical.
  • Avoid direct sunlight or ultraviolet light.
  • Do consult a doctor if there is appearance of blood clot in the body characterized by pain, swelling and warmth of affected leg (deep vein thrombosis) or breathlessness, irregular heart beat etc (thrombosis in lungs) .