Page Nav

HIDE
GRID_STYLE

Gradient Skin

Gradient_Skin

Breaking News

latest

Health Ministry warns of Yasmin Pill

Health Ministry warned the use of the drug substance (Drospirenone). Drospirenone is used in oral contraceptives (Yasmin) which may c...



Yasmin Pill Schering
Health Ministry warned the use of the drug substance (Drospirenone). Drospirenone is used in oral contraceptives (Yasmin) which may cause a blood clot or coagulate blood vessels to its users.

The ministry asked the public not use Yasmin pills which was based on a recommendation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and has asked doctors and health care practitioners at the state level need to take caution for exchange lotions containing material (Drospirenone) and follow-up of patients in the event of any side effects.

The warning was issued by Dr. Amin Al Amiri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health for medical practices and licenses to general area managers of medical centres, public and private hospitals and pharmacies operating in the country stating the need to inform patients of the risks they will face when using these drugs and inform symptoms of blood clots, including pain in the leg or severe chest pain or shortness of breath.

In the same warning, the General Authority for Food and Drug said that the manufacturer of the drug will issue a letter to all health practitioners about the risk of thrombosis vascular venous When you use the medication (Yasmin) and will also update the internal newsletter of the product to include the possibility of increasing this risk when using this medication have patients who have risk factors or a previous history of patients to clot disease venous blood vessels. She said patients should be urged to report when feeling any symptom of blood clots, such as unusual pain, redness or swelling of the legs or narrow when sudden or when breathing difficulty in breathing, or when you cough without stopping.

No comments