Drospirenone-Ethinyl Estradiol Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- Absence Of Menstrual Periods
- Bleeding Not Related To Menstrual Period
- Headache
- Irregular Periods
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- A Blockage Of The Bile Duct That Resulting In High Bilirubin Levels
- Breast Fullness Due To Milk Production
- Breast Pain
- Swelling Of The Abdomen
INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- A Migraine Headache
- High Blood Pressure
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- Altered Interest In Having Sexual Intercourse
- Irritability
- Low Energy
- Mood Changes
- Nausea
- Stomach Cramps
- Vomiting
- Weight Gain
RARE side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- A Blockage Of Blood Vessels In The Retina Of The Eye
- A Blood Clot
- A Blood Clot In An Artery
- A Blood Clot In The Brain
- A Clot In The Lung
- A Heart Attack
- A Stroke
- A Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Angioedema
- Abnormal Bleeding In The Brain Resulting In Damage To Brain Tissue, Called A Hemorrhagic Stroke
- Benign Hepatic Cell Adenoma, A Type Of Liver Tumor
- Cervical Dysplasia, The Development Of Abnormal Cells In The Cervix
- Depression
- Disease Of The Gallbladder
- Erythema Multiforme, A Type Of Allergic Skin Reaction
- Erythema Nodosum, A Skin Condition With Red And Painful Nodules
- Excessive Fat In The Blood
- High Levels Of Potassium In The Blood
- Inflammation Of The Liver Called Hepatitis
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Liver Cancer
- Obstruction Of A Blood Vessel By A Blood Clot
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, An Autoimmune Disease
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- High Amount Of Triglyceride In The Blood
- Water Retention
- Yellow-Brown Patches On Skin
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