Yasmin 21 tabs/pack

Yasmin is used as contraception to prevent pregnancy.

Description

Yasmin is a combination birth control pill containing female hormones that prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary). Yasmin also causes changes in your cervical mucus and uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to reach the uterus and harder for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus.

How To Take

Take Yasmin exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take Yasmin in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Take your first pill on the first day of your period or on the first Sunday after your period begins. You may need to use back-up birth control, such as condoms with spermicide, when you first start using this medication. Take one pill every day, no more than 24 hours apart. When the pills run out, start a new pack the following day. You could get pregnant if you do not take one pill daily. You may have breakthrough bleeding, especially during the first 3 months. Tell your doctor if this bleeding continues or is very heavy. If you need major surgery or will be on long-term bed rest, you may need to stop using this medicine for a short time. Any doctor or surgeon who treats you should know that you are using Yasmin. Store Yasmin at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

Precaution

Do not Yasmin use if you are pregnant or if you recently had a baby. You should not take Yasmin if you have: an adrenal gland disorder, kidney disease, uncontrolled high blood pressure, heart disease, coronary artery disease, circulation problems (especially with diabetes), undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, liver disease or liver cancer, severe migraine headaches, if you also take certain hepatitis C medication, if you will have major surgery, if you smoke and are over 35, or if you have ever had a heart attack, a stroke, a blood clot, jaundice caused by pregnancy or birth control pills, or cancer of the breast, uterus/cervix, or vagina. Taking Yasmin can increase your risk of blood clots, stroke, or heart attack. Smoking can greatly increase your risk of blood clots, stroke, or heart attack. You should not take Yasmin if you smoke and are over 35 years old. Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Yasmin: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop using Yasmin and call your doctor at once if you have: • signs of a stroke - sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body), sudden severe headache, slurred speech, problems with vision or balance; • signs of a blood clot - sudden vision loss, stabbing chest pain, feeling short of breath, coughing up blood, pain or warmth and swelling in one or both legs; • heart attack symptoms - chest pain or pressure, pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder, nausea, sweating; • liver problems - loss of appetite, upper stomach pain, tiredness, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); • increased blood pressure - severe headache, blurred vision, pounding in your neck or ears; • swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet; • a change in the pattern or severity of migraine headaches; or • symptoms of depression - sleep problems, weakness, tired feeling, mood changes.