Yasmin 3mg / 0.03mg
Yasmin 3mg / 0.03mg is one of 1 strengths in which Yasmin (Drospirenone / Ethinyl Estradiol) is supplied. The full range is 3mg / 0.03mg. This page covers what the 3mg / 0.03mg strength is used for and how it fits into typical dosing.
Forms and dosages
Yasmin is supplied as a 28-day pack: 21 active tablets (3mg drospirenone + 30mcg EE) followed by 7 inert placebo tablets. One tablet is taken at the same time daily; withdrawal bleeding occurs during the placebo week. Missed doses are managed according to standard combined oral contraceptive rules. Yaz uses a 24/4 schedule (24 active + 4 placebo) with lower EE (20mcg) for less hormonal swing.
Indications
Yasmin is approved for prevention of pregnancy in women who choose to use a combined oral contraceptive. The Yaz lower-dose product has additional FDA approvals for premenstrual dysphoric disorder and moderate acne, supported by drospirenone's anti-androgen activity. Yasmin and Yaz are typically chosen when the anti-mineralocorticoid (less fluid retention) or anti-androgen profile (acne, hirsutism control) is preferred, although they carry a modestly higher VTE risk than older levonorgestrel-containing pills.
All strengths
- 3mg / 0.03mg
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