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You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional. Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.

Active ingredients: inert substance, drospirenone + ethinylestradiol

Brand name

(ARTG)

: BROOKE drospirenone/ethinyloestradiol 3 mg/20 microgram tablet blister composite pack

Download the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet

Download consumer medicine information leaflet (pdf) from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website

What this medicine is used for

(ARTG)

DROSPIRENONE/ETHINYLOESTRADIOL-ALPHAPHARM 3/20 is indicated for use as: an oral contraceptive. treatment of moderate acne vulgaris in women who seek oral contraception treatment of symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) in women who have chosen oral contraceptives as their method of birth control. The efficacy of drospirenone 3 mg/ethinyloestradiol 20 µg tablets for PMDD was not assessed beyond 3 cycles. Drospirenone 3 mg/ethinyloestradiol 20 µg tablets has not been evaluated for treatment of PMS (premenstrual syndrome) (see CLINICAL TRIALS).

How to use this medicine

(ARTG)

This medicine is a pack that contains more than one component.

Component :

  • Tablet
  • Oral
  • Round, light pink, uncoated biconvex tablet with 420 debossed on one side and other side plain.

Component :

  • Tablet
  • Oral
  • Round, white to off white, uncoated biconvex tablets with 303 debossed on one side and other side plain.

Storage conditions

(ARTG)

  • Store below 25 degrees Celsius
  • Store in Original Container
  • Shelf lifetime is 24 Months.

Do I need a prescription ?

(ARTG)

These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.

  • 1 x 28 tablets (24 active and 4 placebo) pack
  • 2 x 28 tablets (24 active and 4 placebo) pack
  • 3 x 28 tablets (24 active and 4 placebo) pack
  • 4 x 28 tablets (24 active and 4 placebo) pack
  • 6 x 28 tablets (24 active and 4 placebo) pack

Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?

(AHT)

For the active ingredient drospirenone + ethinylestradiol

You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.

Reporting side effects

You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.

You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems

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