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Yaz
Generic Name: drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol (dro SPY re nown, ETH in il, ESS tra dy ol )
Brand Names: Yasmin, Yaz
What is Yaz?Yaz prevents ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary) and also cause changes in your cervical and uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to reach the uterus and harder for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus.Yaz is used as contraception to prevent pregnancy.It is also used to treat moderate acne in women who are at least 14 years old and have started having menstrual periods, and who wish to use birth control pills to prevent pregnancy.This medication is also used to treat the symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), such as anxiety, depression, irritability, trouble concentrating, lack of energy, sleep or appetite changes, and feeling out of control.PMDD is not the same condition as premenstrual syndrome (PMS).Yaz should not be used to treat PMS.Furthermore, it should not be used to treat PMDD unless you have already chosen to use birth control pills as a means of contraception.Yaz may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.Important information about Yaz
This medication can cause birth defects in an unborn baby.Do not use Yaz if you have any of the following conditions: a history of stroke or blood clot, circulation problems (especially if caused by diabetes), a heart valve disorder, breast or uterine cancer, abnormal vaginal bleeding, kidney or liver disease, an adrenal gland disorder, severe high blood pressure, migraine headaches, or a history of jaundice caused by birth control pills.Before using Yaz, tell your doctor if you have any of the following conditions.You may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take Yaz.FDA pregnancy category X.This medication can cause birth defects.Do not use Yaz if you are pregnant.Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant during treatment.The hormones in Yaz can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby.Drospirenone may raise potassium levels in your blood.Before using Yaz, tell your doctor if you have any of these conditions.How should I take Yaz?Take Yaz exactly as it was prescribed for you.Follow your doctor's instructions.Take one Yaz pill every day, no more than 24 hours apart.When the pills run out, start a new pack the following day.Get your prescription refilled before you run out of Yaz pills completely.Tell your doctor if this bleeding continues or is very heavy.If you need to have any type of medical tests or surgery, or if you will be on bed rest, you may need to stop using Yaz for a short time.Any doctor or surgeon who treats you should know that you are using Yaz.Your doctor will need to see you on a regular basis while you are using Yaz.Store Yaz at room temperature away from moisture and heat.What happens if I miss a dose?Missing a pill increases your risk of becoming pregnant.If you miss one"active" pill, take the dose as soon as you remember or take two pills at the time of your next regularly scheduled dose.Use another form of birth control for at least 7 days following the missed tablets.If you are a Sunday starter, keep taking a pill every day until Sunday.You may not have a period that month, but this is expected.If you miss one of the reminder pills in week four, skip that dose and take the next one as directed.If you miss a pill, you may become pregnant if you have sex in the 7 days after your missed pill.Yaz overdose symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, or vaginal bleeding.What should I avoid while taking Yaz?Do not smoke while using Yaz, especially if you are older than 35.Yaz side effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur.What other drugs will affect Yaz?Some drugs can make Yaz less effective, which may result in pregnancy.Other drugs may be affected by Yaz.This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors.Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.Where can I get more information?Your pharmacist can provide more information about Yaz.Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol is available with a prescription under the brand name Yaz and Yasmin.Ask your pharmacist any questions you might have about your medication or about any pills that do not look familiar to you.Drug information contained herein may be time sensitive.The information contained herein is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, warnings, drug interactions, allergic reactions, or adverse effects.Includes detailed dosage instructions.By ConditionAcnedoxycycline, Accutane, tetracycline, minocycline, Yasmin, Minocin, More...Premenstrual Tension SyndromeZoloft, fluoxetine, sertraline, paroxetine, Yasmin, Paxil CR, More...Micromedex data last updated 30 October 2007.Angeliq
Estrogen, alone or in combination with progestin hormones, should not be used to prevent heart disease or dementia.These risks appear to depend on the length of time YAZ is used and the amount of estrogen per dose.Discuss any questions or concerns with your doctor.YAZ is a combination of progestin and estrogen hormones.It works by replacing natural progestin and estrogen in women who can no longer produce enough of these hormones.Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.Before using YAZ :Some medical conditions may interact with YAZ .Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with YAZ .NSAIDs) (eg, ibuprofen), potassium sparing diuretics (eg, triamterene), or potassium supplements because the risk of high potassium levels in the blood may be increased
Azole antifungals (eg, ketoconazole), HIV protease inhibitors (eg, ritonavir), or macrolide antibiotics (eg, erythromycin) because they may increase the risk of YAZ 's side effects
Barbiturates (eg, phenobarbital), carbamazepine, griseofulvin, hydantoins
(eg, phenytoin), penicillins (eg, amoxicillin), rifampin, St.Ask your health care provider if YAZ may interact with other medicines that you take.Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.How to use YAZ :Use YAZ as directed by your doctor.Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.An extra patient leaflet is available with YAZ .Take YAZ by mouth with or without food.Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may increase the risk of side effects from YAZ .Talk to your doctor before including grapefruit or grapefruit juice in your diet while taking YAZ .Take YAZ on a regular schedule to get the most benefit from it.Taking YAZ at the same time each day will help you remember to take it.Continue to take YAZ even if you feel well.If you miss a dose of YAZ , take it as soon as possible.Do not take 2 doses at once.Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use YAZ .Important safety information:
YAZ may cause dizziness.Use YAZ with caution.Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.Check with your doctor before you use a salt substitute or a product that has potassium in it.YAZ may increase the risk of stroke, heart attack, blood clots, high blood pressure, or similar problems.Tell your doctor or dentist that you take YAZ before you receive any medical or dental care, emergency care, or surgery.YAZ should be discontinued at least 4 to 6 weeks before surgery or at any time you will be confined to a bed or chair for a long period of time (eg, a long plane flight).Talk to your doctor about the safe use of YAZ if any of these conditions apply to you.YAZ may cause dark skin patches on your face (melasma).Ask your
doctor whether you should use sunscreen or wear protective clothing when your skin is exposed to the sun, sunlamps, or tanning booths.If you wear contact lenses and you develop problems with them or your vision, contact your doctor as soon as possible.YAZ may interfere with certain lab tests.Be sure your doctor and lab personnel know you are taking YAZ .YAZ may affect your blood sugar.Ask your doctor before you change the dose of your diabetes medicine.You should talk to your doctor regularly to determine whether or not you still need to take YAZ .Lab tests, including mammograms, Pap smears, blood pressure, and blood potassium levels, may be performed while you use YAZ .These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects.Use YAZ with caution in the ELDERLY; they may be more sensitive to its effects.YAZ should not be used in CHILDREN; safety and effectiveness in children have not been confirmed.FEEDING: Do not use YAZ if you are pregnant.If you think you may be pregnant, contact your doctor right away.YAZ is found in breast milk.YAZ , check with your doctor.Possible side effects of YAZ :All
medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects.If you have questions or need medical advice about side effects, contact your doctor or health care provider.Symptoms may include severe or persistent nausea; severe or unusual vaginal bleeding.Proper storage of YAZ :Store YAZ at room temperature, between 68 and 77 degrees F
(20 and 20 degrees C).Store away from heat, moisture, and light.Keep YAZ out of the reach of children and away from pets.General information:
If you have any questions about YAZ , please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.YAZ is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed.If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.It does
not contain all information about YAZ .Issue Date: December 5, 2007
Database Edition 07.Includes detailed dosage instructions.Boston Red Sox and a current member of the Baseball Hall of Fame
Yaz may also refer to:
the Yaz culture
Tofino Airport, the IATA code for the airport in Tofino, British Columbia, Canada
Yaz, an oral hormonal contraceptive that may also be used to treat premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).Its key ingredient is drospirenone.Yazoo (band), an English electropop band (known as Yaz in the U.See also
Yazz, a pseudonym used by Yasmin Evans, an English female singer famous during the late 1980s
YazzK, a pseudonym used by Yasmine Mahmoud K.This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title.If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.This page was last modified 20:34, 21 December 2007.All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.Iranian migrations (after EIEC).The Yaz culture is an early Iron Age culture of Bactria and Margiana (ca.ITEMS ARE BEING ADDED...SRU clients and servers.The current version of YAZ
includes support for the industry standard ZOOM API for Z39.This API vastly simplifies
the process of writing new clients using YAZ, and it reduces your dependency on
any single toolkit.YAZ can be used by itself to
build Z39.For
programmers preferring another language, YAZ has three language bindings to
commonly used application development languages.YAZ for application building in PHP, SimpleServer
for server applications in Perl, and NET::Z3950 for client applications in Perl.If you are looking for a Z39.Java, we recommend that you check out Knowledge Integration's open source
offering, JZKit.Libraries and vendors can
freely download YAZ and its associated toolkits to build their own Z39.YAZ has been widely considered the leading toolkit for building Z39.Clients and
Servers in use around the world are based on YAZ than any other toolkit.LC catalog are based on the YAZ toolkit.The current version of YAZ
includes support for the industry standard ZOOM API for Z39.This API vastly simplifies
the process of writing new clients using YAZ, and it reduces your dependency on
any single toolkit.YAZ can be used by itself to
build Z39.For
programmers preferring another language, YAZ has three language bindings to
commonly used application development languages.YAZ for application building in PHP, SimpleServer
for server applications in Perl, and NET::Z3950 for client applications in Perl.Java, we recommend that you check out Knowledge Integration's open source
offering, JZKit.Libraries and vendors can
freely download YAZ and its associated toolkits to build their own Z39.YAZ has been widely considered the leading toolkit for building Z39.Clients and
Servers in use around the world are based on YAZ than any other toolkit.Use statistics
gathered in mid 2004 from the Z39.LC catalog are based on the YAZ toolkit. |
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