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