Preferred Label : Drospirenone/Ethinyl Estradiol;
NCIt definition : A combination of two steroid sex hormones, the estrogen ethinyl estradiol and a progestin
drospirenone, used for contraceptive purposes. The combination of ethinyl estradiol
with drospirenone suppresses the hypothalamic-pituitary system, leading to an inhibition
of the release of gonadotropin hormones follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing
hormone (LH). The inhibition of FSH release suppresses the development of ovarian
follicle. The decreased release of LH inhibits ovulation. In addition, thickening
of the cervical mucus and the endometrium is promoted, thereby altering the endometrium
in such a way as to discourage implantation.;
Drug name : Yaz; Yasmin;
Origin ID : C106205;
UMLS CUI : C2604206;
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