Loryna: Uses, indications and precautions when using

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Loryna is a tablet containing drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol, indicated for use by women to prevent pregnancy. Taking the pill correctly helps prevent pregnancy while reducing the risk of side effects.

1. What effect does Loryna have?

Loryna is a combination of two hormones: an estrogen (ethinyl estradiol) and a progestin (drospirenone).
This is an oral contraceptive that works mainly by preventing the release of an egg (ovulation) during your menstrual cycle. It also thickens vaginal fluid to prevent sperm from reaching an egg (fertilization) and changes the lining of the uterus (womb) to prevent a fertilized egg from attaching. If the fertilized egg cannot attach to the uterus, it will be ejected from the body.
Besides preventing pregnancy, birth control pills can make your periods more regular, reduce blood loss and menstrual pain, and reduce your risk of ovarian cysts. Using this medicine does not help protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (such as HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia).

2. How to use Loryna

Take this medication by mouth as directed by your doctor, with or without food, usually once daily. Choose a time of day that is easy for you to remember and take your medicine at that time each day, 24 hours apart. It should be taken after the evening meal or at bedtime to help relieve stomach upset and reduce drug-induced nausea.
Follow the instructions on the pack to find the first pill, start with the first pill in the pack and take them in the correct order. Do not skip any doses.
Chances of getting pregnant are higher if you forget to take your pill, start a new pack late, or take it at a different time of day than usual.
Loryna packs contain 24 active (hormonal) pills and 4 placebo (non-hormonal) pills at the end of the pack. Take one active pill once daily for 24 consecutive days. After you take your last hormone pill, take a reminder (non-hormone) pill once daily for 4 days in a row unless otherwise directed by your doctor. You should get your period within 3 days of taking the last pill of your cycle on the fourth week of the pack. After you have taken the last inactive pill in the pack, start a new pack the next day whether you have your period or not.
If this is your first time using this medicine and you have not used another form of hormonal birth control before (such as the patch, other birth control pills), take the first pill on the first Sunday after the start of your period or on the first day of your period. If your period starts on a Sunday, start taking it on that day. You should use an extra form of non-hormonal birth control (such as condoms, spermicide) for the first week to prevent pregnancy until the pill has had enough time to work.

3. Side effects of the drug Loryna

Nausea, vomiting, headache, abdominal bloating, tightness in the chest, swelling of the ankles, feet (water retention) or weight change may occur. Vaginal bleeding between periods (spotting) or missed periods/menstrual irregularities, especially during the first few months of use, may occur. If any of these side effects persist or get worse, tell your doctor right away. If you miss two periods in a row (or 1 period if you haven't been taking the pill correctly), contact your doctor for a pregnancy test.
Tell your doctor right away if any of these serious side effects occur: Unusual changes in vaginal bleeding (such as continuous bleeding, sudden heavy bleeding, missed periods), symptoms of high blood potassium levels (such as muscle weakness, slow/irregular heartbeat).
Some serious (sometimes fatal) but rare side effects caused by blood clots (such as deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, stroke, heart attack).
Get medical help right away if you experience: Sudden shortness of breath, chest/jaw/left arm pain, unusual sweating, confusion, coughing up blood, dizziness/fainting sudden, pain/swelling/heat in groin/calf, tingling/weakness/numbness of arms/legs, unusual headache (including headache with vision changes, migraine that gets worse, sudden headache/ very intense), difficulty speaking, weakness on one side of the body, sudden vision changes (such as partial/complete blindness).
Get medical help right away if any of these rare but serious side effects occur: Breast lump, stomach pain/heaviness in the abdomen, dark urine, yellowing eyes/skin, changes in mind mental/mood (such as new or worsening depression, suicidal ideation).

4. Be careful when taking Loryna

Before using this medicine, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to ethinyl estradiol or drospirenone; or with other estrogens or progestins.
Before using the medicine, tell your doctor your medical history, especially adrenal gland problems, stroke, blood clots, high blood pressure, cancer (especially endometriosis) or breast cancer), blood clotting disorders, diabetes, severe headaches/migraines, family or personal history of a certain swelling disorder (angioedema), problems with heart disease (such as heart valve disease, irregular heartbeat, previous heart attack), kidney problems, liver disease (including a tumor), a history of yellowing of the eyes/skin (jaundice) during pregnancy or while using birth control pills, unexplained vaginal bleeding, high cholesterol or triglyceride levels (blood fats), depression, swelling (edema), gallbladder problems, obesity.
If you have diabetes, this medicine may affect your blood sugar. Check your blood sugar regularly and tell your doctor right away if you have symptoms of high blood sugar such as increased thirst, increased urination.
If you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant, tell your doctor right away. If you've just had a baby or had a miscarriage/abortion after the first 3 months, talk to your doctor about reliable forms of birth control and find out when it's safe to start using birth control. contain a form of estrogen, such as this one.

5. Drug interactions

Some medicinal products that may interact with this drug include: Aromatase inhibitors (such as anastrozole, exemestane), atazanavir/cobicistat, ospemifene, tamoxifen, tizanidine, tranexamic acid, some combination products used Used to treat chronic hepatitis C (ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir with or without dasabuvir).
Drospirenone can increase blood potassium levels so tell your doctor if you regularly take other medicines that can also increase your potassium levels (including aliskiren, ACE inhibitors). , angiotensin receptor blockers, heparin, NSAIDs, diuretics such as eplerenone, spironolactone, triamterene).
Certain medications can make hormonal birth control less effective by reducing sex hormones in your body, including griseofulvin, modafinil, rifamycins (such as rifampin), St. John's wort, medicines used to treat seizures (such as barbiturates, carbamazepine, felbamate, phenytoin, primidone, topiramate), HIV medicines (such as nelfinavir, nevirapine, ritonavir), among others.
Tell your doctor when you are starting any new medication and discuss whether you should use additional reliable birth control.
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Reference source: webmd.com