Drospirenone and Ethinyl Estradiol - draw-SPEER-a-none and ETH-in-il es-tra-DYE-ole This drug is known also as the Pill, OCs, BCs, BC tablets, or birth control pills. This drug usually contains two types of hormones, estrogens - ES-troh-jenz and progestins - proh-JES-tins and, when taken properly, prevents pregnancy. It works by stopping a woman's egg from fully developing each month. The egg can no longer accept a sperm and fertilization is prevented. Although oral contraceptives have other effects that help prevent a pregnancy from occurring, this is the main action.
This drug is available only with your family doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
*† Not commercially available in the USA and Canada.