Yasmin Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Name: Yasmin Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates
Uploaded: 2026-09-20T23:05:44.029Z
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Description: Yasmin is a combination birth control pill (oral contraceptive) that contains two hormones: drospirenone (a progestin) and ethinyl estradiol (an estrogen). It is a monophasic pill, meaning every active tablet has the same dose of hormones. It is used to prevent pregnancy and can also help treat moderate acne in some women.

Published 20/09/2026

Yasmin Tablet

Generic name	Drospirenone and Ethinyl Estradiol
Drug class	Estrogen/Progestin combined oral contraceptive
Forms	Film-coated tablet (yellow, hormone-containing)

Yasmin is a combination birth control pill (oral contraceptive) that contains two hormones: drospirenone (a progestin) and ethinyl estradiol (an estrogen). It is a monophasic pill, meaning every active tablet has the same dose of hormones. It is used to prevent pregnancy and can also help treat moderate acne in some women.

General information

Follow the prescriber and the leaflet that comes with this medicine.