ethinyl estradiol/drospirenone - oral, Yasmin 28

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GENERIC NAME: ETHINYL ESTRADIOL/DROSPIRENONE - ORAL (ETH-in-il ess-tra-DYE-ole/droh-SPYE-re-none)

BRAND NAME(S): Yasmin 28

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WARNING: Do not use this medication if you smoke cigarettes/use tobacco and are over 35 years old. Smoking raises your risk of stroke, heart attack, blood clots, and high blood pressure from hormonal birth control (such as the pill, patch, ring). The risk of these serious problems increases with age and with the number of cigarettes you smoke. Do not smoke or use tobacco.

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