Generic Name:

Therapeutic Class:

Women's Health

Availability:

Rx

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Form:

Oral tablet

DROSPIRENONE; ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; LEVOMEFOLATE (dro SPY re nown; ETH in il es tra DYE ole; lee voe ME FOE late) is an oral contraceptive (birth control pill). This medicine combines two types of female hormones, an estrogen and a progestin. This medicine also has levomefolate, a B vitamin. It is used to prevent ovulation and pregnancy. It is also used to treat the symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), to treat acne, and to raise folate levels in women who want to use birth control.