possible higher risk of blood clots with drospirenone OCs or the contraceptive patch

January 2012

Please see the FDA's updated information about the risk of blood clots in women taking birth control pills containing drospirenone

Women are asking about a possible higher risk of blood clots with drospirenone OCs or the contraceptive patch.

They're hearing that drospirenone OCs (Yasmin, Yaz, etc) increase the risk of thrombosis 74% compared to other low-dose OCs.

But the absolute risk is very small.

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Table of Contents

Vaccines who should get meningitis and shingles vaccines
Anticoagulants more emphasis on preventing bleeding due to anticoagulants in elderly patients
Women's Health possible higher risk of blood clots with drospirenone OCs or the contraceptive patch
COPD Arcapta (ar-CAP-ta), a new inhaled long-acting beta-agonist for COPD
Gastroenterology Rectiv (REK-tiv) will be the first nitroglycerin ointment approved for pain caused by anal fissures
Dyslipidemia whether more KIDS should be screened and treated for high cholesterol
Interactions whether citalopram (Celexa, etc) can be used with oral contraceptives or PPIs
Interactions Reps will promote Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) for patients on Plavix (clopidogrel) who need a PPI
Hypertension the best time of day to take blood pressure meds
Osteoarthritis Patients often ask what works best for osteoarthritis pain
Cardiology You'll see ondansetron (Zofran, etc) join the list of drugs with stronger warnings about QT prolongation
Muscle Relaxants Carisoprodol (Soma, etc) will finally be a Schedule IV controlled substance in ALL states