What are the generic names for Yaz?
Loryna is a generic version of Yaz. Yaz is a brand-name drug. This article describes how these two birth control pills are similar and different. It may help you decide if Yaz or Loryna is right for you.
What birth control is similar to Yasmin?
There are generic versions available of both Yaz and Yasmin, so your doctor may prescribe a generic version instead. Generic versions of Yaz include Gianvi, Loryna, and Vestura. The generic version of Yasmin is Ocella.
When did Yasmin go generic?
Yasmin and Yaz differ slightly in their dose. Generic Yasmin will launch on or before July 1, 2008. Generic Yaz is expected on July 1, 2011. Generic drugs typically cost less than brand-name drugs.
Is Yasmin and Syeda the same?
Syeda is a generic form of Yasmin, similar to Zarah, approved by the FDA in June 2011 for the prevention of pregnancy. Syeda is an oral contraceptive distributed by Sandoz, Inc., and it belongs to the “fourth generation” of birth control pills that contain drospirenone.
What is the side effect of Yasmin pills?
Nausea, vomiting, headache, bloating, breast tenderness, swelling of the ankles/feet (fluid retention), or weight change may occur. Vaginal bleeding between periods (spotting) or missed/irregular periods may occur, especially during the first few months of use.
Does Yasmin have a generic?
Ocella is a generic version of the brand-name drug Yasmin. This article describes how these two birth control pills are similar and how they’re different. This information can help you decide if Ocella or Yasmin is right for you.
Why is Yasmin pill bad?
Yasmin side effects Blood clots can kill in one of three ways: they shoot straight to the heart and cause a heart attack; travel through the arteries to the brain and trigger a stroke; or travel to the lungs and stop you breathing. They can also discharge into the artery behind the eyes and cause blindness.