A medication used to prevent pregnancy by inhibiting ovulation, altering cervical mucus, and modifying the uterine lining.
Indications:
- Contraception to prevent pregnancy.
- Management of symptoms associated with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), including anxiety, depression, irritability, headache, breast tenderness, and weight changes.
Main Active Ingredients:
- Drospirenone 3 mg.
- Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg.
Precautions:
- Do not use if pregnant or if you recently had a baby.
- Avoid if you have an adrenal gland disorder, kidney disease, uncontrolled hypertension, heart disease, coronary artery disease, circulation problems, or a history of stroke, heart attack, or blood clot.
- Contraindicated in patients with undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, severe migraine headaches, liver disease, liver cancer, or hormone-sensitive cancers such as breast or uterine cancer.
- Smoking while using this medicine, especially in women over 35 years, significantly increases the risk of blood clots, stroke, or heart attack.
- Risk of serious cardiovascular events is highest during the first year of use.
Side Effects:
- Nausea and vomiting.
- Breast tenderness.
- Headache, mood changes, irritability, or fatigue.
Weight gain.
- Changes in menstrual cycle or decreased libido.
- Rare but serious: blood clots, stroke, heart attack, jaundice, or allergic reactions.
Drug-Drug Interactions:
- Hepatitis C antiviral medications may reduce the effectiveness of Zarah and increase liver risks.
- Certain antibiotics and anticonvulsants can lower contraceptive efficacy.
- Drugs that affect potassium levels may increase the risk of hyperkalemia when combined with drospirenone.
- Always inform your doctor of all medications, supplements, or herbal products being used.
Indications:
- Contraception to prevent pregnancy.
- Management of symptoms associated with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), including anxiety, depression, irritability, headache, breast tenderness, and weight changes.
Main Active Ingredients:
- Drospirenone 3 mg.
- Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg.
Precautions:
- Do not use if pregnant or if you recently had a baby.
- Avoid if you have an adrenal gland disorder, kidney disease, uncontrolled hypertension, heart disease, coronary artery disease, circulation problems, or a history of stroke, heart attack, or blood clot.
- Contraindicated in patients with undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, severe migraine headaches, liver disease, liver cancer, or hormone-sensitive cancers such as breast or uterine cancer.
- Smoking while using this medicine, especially in women over 35 years, significantly increases the risk of blood clots, stroke, or heart attack.
- Risk of serious cardiovascular events is highest during the first year of use.
Side Effects:
- Nausea and vomiting.
- Breast tenderness.
- Headache, mood changes, irritability, or fatigue.
Weight gain.
- Changes in menstrual cycle or decreased libido.
- Rare but serious: blood clots, stroke, heart attack, jaundice, or allergic reactions.
Drug-Drug Interactions:
- Hepatitis C antiviral medications may reduce the effectiveness of Zarah and increase liver risks.
- Certain antibiotics and anticonvulsants can lower contraceptive efficacy.
- Drugs that affect potassium levels may increase the risk of hyperkalemia when combined with drospirenone.
- Always inform your doctor of all medications, supplements, or herbal products being used.
Drospirenone, Ethinyl Estradiol, Lactose Monohydrate, Pregelatinized Corn Starch, Magnesium Stearate, Hypromellose, Titanium Dioxide, Macrogol, Polysorbate 80, Iron Oxide Red, Iron Oxide Yellow.
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