DROSPIRENONE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL (drospirenone)
Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol is a combination hormonal medication consisting of a progestin and an estrogen. It is indicated for use by females of reproductive potential to prevent pregnancy and to treat symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Additionally, the drug is approved for the treatment of moderate acne in patients at least 14 years of age. For both PMDD and acne, the medication is specifically intended for women who also desire an oral contraceptive for birth control.
How DROSPIRENONE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL Works
This medication is a combined oral contraceptive that lowers the risk of pregnancy primarily by suppressing ovulation. By delivering a combination of the progestin drospirenone and the estrogen ethinyl estradiol, the drug inhibits the hormonal processes required to release an egg from the ovary. This suppression of the menstrual cycle's ovulatory phase serves as the principal mechanism for preventing conception.
Details
- Status
- Prescription
- First Approved
- 2008-05-09
- Routes
- ORAL, ORAL-28
- Dosage Forms
- TABLET
Companies
DROSPIRENONE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL Approval History
What DROSPIRENONE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL Treats
2 indicationsDROSPIRENONE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL is approved for 2 conditions since its original approval in 2008. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
- Acne
DROSPIRENONE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL Boxed Warning
CIGARETTE SMOKING AND SERIOUS CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular events from combination oral contraceptives (COC) use. This risk increases with age, particularly in women over 35 years of age, and with the number of cigarettes smoked. For this reason, COCs should not be used by women who are over 35 years of age and smoke [see Contraindications ( 4 )] . WARNING: CIGARETTE SMOKING AND SERIOUS CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS See full prescribing information...
WARNING: CIGARETTE SMOKING AND SERIOUS CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular events from combination oral contraceptives (COC) use. This risk increases with age, particularly in women over 35 years of age, and with the number of cigarettes smoked. For this reason, COCs should not be used by women who are over 35 years of age and smoke [see Contraindications ( 4 )] . WARNING: CIGARETTE SMOKING AND SERIOUS CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. • Women over 35 years old who smoke should not use drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol tablets ( 4 ). • Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular events from combination oral contraceptive (COC) use. ( 4 )
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Clinical Trial Registry
7 trials| Trial | Sponsor ID | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCT07340190 | CDAK539A12102 2025-521000-22-00 | Ph 1 | not yet recruiting | A Drug-drug Interaction Study to Evaluate the Effects of Pelabresib on the Pharmacokinetics of Repaglinide, Midazolam, and Combined Oral Contraceptive in Patients With Advanced Malignancies |
| NCT06345560 | 077766 | Ph 1, Ph 2 | recruiting | Pharmacokinetics of Drospirenone Only Pills: A Pre- and Post-Bariatric Surgery Study |
| NCT07293728 | STUDY00028768 | Ph 4 | not yet recruiting | A Randomized Feasibility Trial Comparing Drospirenone and Norethindrone for Postpartum Hypertension Management in Preeclampsia |
| NCT05461573 | CF113-303 | Ph 3 | completed | Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of LPRI-CF113 as an Oral Contraceptive in Females |
| NCT05706753 | CR109284 2022-002828-12, 70033093THR1009 | Ph 1 | completed | A Study of Milvexian in Healthy Adult Females |
| NCT06039826 | 18533 J1I-MC-GZBV | Ph 1 | completed | A Study of LY3437943 in Postmenopausal Female Participants Who Are Overweight or Obese |
| NCT00722761 results posted | 2008-P-000754 | Ph 3 | completed | Safety and Efficacy Of Drospirenone and Ethinyl Estradiol vs Placebo in the Treatment of Truncal Acne |
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Trial Timeline
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Understanding FDA Approval Types
| Count | Type | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| - | ORIG | Original approval - drug first enters market |
| - | SUPPL - Efficacy | New indication (new disease/condition approved) |
| - | SUPPL - Labeling | Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates) |
| - | SUPPL - Manufacturing | Production changes (new facility) |
| - | SUPPL - Chemistry | Formulation changes (new dosage strength) |
Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.
DROSPIRENONE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL FDA Label Details
Indications & Usage
FDA Label (PDF)DROSPIRENONE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL is indicated for the treatment of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder; Acne.
WARNING: CIGARETTE SMOKING AND SERIOUS CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular events from combination oral contraceptives (COC) use. This risk increases with age, particularly in women over 35 years of age, and with the number of cigarettes smoked. For t...
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