Drospirenone / Ethinyl Estradiol

Common brands: Yaz, Yasmin, Motrin Infants, Nikki, Syeda

Top reporter: Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.

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43,850
Total Reports
2,239
Serious Reports
664
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: Moderate (1.51%)

Patient Demographics

Male
93
Female
43,330

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Drospirenone / Ethinyl Estradiol.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 PAIN 12,870
12.0%
2 INJURY 10,714
10.0%
3 PULMONARY EMBOLISM 9,171
8.6%
4 DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS 8,258
7.7%
5 ANXIETY 6,895
6.4%
6 EMOTIONAL DISTRESS 6,360
5.9%
7 CHOLECYSTITIS CHRONIC 5,531
5.2%
8 CHOLELITHIASIS 4,104
3.8%
9 GALLBLADDER DISORDER 4,053
3.8%
10 GENERAL PHYSICAL HEALTH DETERIORATION 3,267
3.0%
11 NAUSEA 2,898
2.7%
12 ABDOMINAL PAIN 2,769
2.6%
13 DYSPNOEA 2,335
2.2%
14 ANHEDONIA 2,241
2.1%
15 THROMBOSIS 2,034
1.9%
16 VOMITING 1,998
1.9%
17 ABDOMINAL PAIN UPPER 1,896
1.8%
18 CHEST PAIN 1,871
1.7%
19 DEPRESSION 1,822
1.7%
20 CHOLECYSTECTOMY 1,784
1.7%
21 PAIN IN EXTREMITY 1,757
1.6%
22 CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT 1,687
1.6%
23 HEADACHE 1,617
1.5%
24 GALLBLADDER INJURY 1,615
1.5%
25 CHOLECYSTITIS 1,492
1.4%
26 BILIARY DYSKINESIA 1,428
1.3%
27 METRORRHAGIA 1,355
1.3%
28 DIARRHOEA 1,166
1.1%
29 CHOLECYSTITIS ACUTE 1,095
1.0%
30 FATIGUE 1,060
1.0%

Important Disclaimer

FDA adverse event reports are submitted voluntarily and do not prove causation. A reported reaction does not mean the drug caused it. Drugs with more users naturally have more reports. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before making medication decisions.