Drug details

Slynd (drospirenone tablets)

type of Contraceptives, Oral

Slynd (drospirenone) is a progestin indicated for use by females of reproductive potential to prevent pregnancy.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • nausea,
  • weight gain,
  • headache,
  • acne,
  • decreased sex drive, and
  • breast tenderness
  • vaginal bleeding,
  • menstrual cramps,
  • breast pain,
  • irregular menstrual bleeding,
The following drugs are related to Slynd, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Deblitane (norethindrone tablets)
  • Depo-SubQ Provera (medroxyprogesterone acetate)
  • Yasmin (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol)
  • Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol)
  • Implanon (etonogestrel implant)
  • Nexplanon (etonogestrel implant)
  • NuvaRing (etonogestrel, ethinyl estradiol vaginal ring)
  • ParaGard (intrauterine copper contraceptive)
  • Kyleena (levonorgestrel)
  • Orsythia (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Simpesse (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Norplant (levonorgestrel implants (unavailable in us))
  • Mirena (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system)
  • Ortho Evra (norelgestromin, ethinyl estradiol transdermal)
  • Ortho Micronor (norethindrone)
  • Ortho-Novum (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol)