


Package Leaflet: Information for the Patient
Drosianelle Daily 0.02 mg/3 mg film-coated tablets EFG
ethinylestradiol/drospirenone
Read this package leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.
Important things to know about combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs):
Contents of the package leaflet
Drosianelle Daily is a contraceptive and is used to prevent pregnancy.
Each of the 21 pink tablets contains a small amount of two different female hormones, called drospirenone and ethinylestradiol.
The 7 white tablets do not contain active ingredients and are also called placebo tablets.
Contraceptives that contain two hormones are called combined contraceptives.
General considerations Before starting to take Drosianelle Daily, you should read the information about blood clots in section 2. It is especially important to read the symptoms of blood clots (see section 2 "Blood clots"). Before starting to take Drosianelle Daily, your doctor will ask you some questions about your personal and family medical history. The doctor will also measure your blood pressure and, depending on your state of health, may perform other tests. This prospectus describes several situations in which you should stop using Drosianelle Daily, or in which the effect of Drosianelle Daily may decrease. In such situations, you should not have sexual intercourse or take additional non-hormonal contraceptive precautions, such as using a condom or another barrier method. Do not use the rhythm method (or calendar) or the temperature method. These methods may not be reliable since Drosianelle Daily alters the monthly changes in body temperature and cervical mucus. Drosianelle Daily, like other hormonal contraceptives, does not protect against HIV infection (AIDS) or any other sexually transmitted disease. |
When you should not take Drosianelle Daily
You should not take Drosianelle Daily if you have any of the following conditions listed below. Inform your doctor if you have any of the conditions listed below. Your doctor will discuss with you what other form of contraception would be more suitable.
Do not take Drosianelle Daily
Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting to take Drosianelle Daily.
When should you consult your doctor? Seek urgent medical attention
To obtain a description of the symptoms of these serious side effects, please refer to the section "How to recognize a blood clot". |
Tell your doctor if you are affected by any of the following conditions
In some situations, it is necessary to be particularly careful during the use of Drosianelle Daily or any other combined pill. Your doctor may examine you regularly. If the condition develops or worsens while you are using Drosianelle Daily, you should also inform your doctor.
BLOOD CLOTS
The use of a combined hormonal contraceptive like Drosianelle Daily increases your risk of suffering from a blood clot compared to not using it. In rare cases, a blood clot can block your blood vessels and cause serious problems.
Blood clots can form:
Recovery from blood clots is not always complete. In rare cases, there can be serious long-term effects or, very rarely, they can be fatal.
It is essential to remember that the overall risk of a harmful blood clot due to Drosianelle Daily is small.
HOW TO RECOGNIZE A BLOOD CLOT
Seek urgent medical attention if you notice any of the following signs or symptoms:
Are you experiencing any of these signs? | What might you be suffering from? |
| Deep vein thrombosis |
If you are unsure, consult a doctor, as some of these symptoms, such as cough or shortness of breath, can be confused with a milder condition, such as a respiratory infection (e.g., a "common cold"). | Pulmonary embolism |
Symptoms that may occur more frequently in one eye:
| Retinal vein thrombosis (blood clot in the eye). |
| Heart attack |
Sometimes the symptoms of a stroke can be brief with almost immediate and complete recovery, but still, seek urgent medical attention, as you may be at risk of having another stroke. | Stroke |
| Blood clots that block other blood vessels |
BLOOD CLOTS IN A VEIN
What can happen if a blood clot forms in a vein?
When is the risk of a blood clot in a vein higher?
The risk of a blood clot in a vein is higher during the first year that you take a combined hormonal contraceptive for the first time. The risk may also be higher if you start taking a combined hormonal contraceptive (the same medication or a different one) after an interruption of 4 weeks or more.
After the first year, the risk decreases, but it is always slightly higher than if you were not taking a combined hormonal contraceptive.
When you stop taking Drosianelle Daily, your risk of a blood clot returns to normal within a few weeks.
What is the risk of a blood clot?
The risk depends on your natural risk of VTE and the type of combined hormonal contraceptive you are taking.
The overall risk of a blood clot in the leg or lung (DVT or PE) with Drosianelle Daily is small.
Risk of a blood clot in a year | |
Women who do not usea combined hormonal contraceptive pill/patch/ring and are not pregnant | About 2 out of 10,000 women |
Women who use a combined hormonal contraceptive pill that contains levonorgestrel, norethisterone, or norgestimate | About 5-7 out of 10,000 women |
Women who use Drosianelle Daily | About 9-12 out of 10,000 women |
Factors that increase your risk of a blood clot in a vein
Factors that can increase the risk of a blood clot in a vein
The risk of a blood clot with Drosianelle Daily is small, but some conditions increase the risk. Your risk is higher:
The risk of a blood clot increases with the number of conditions you have.
Long-distance flights (more than 4 hours) can temporarily increase the risk of a blood clot, especially if you have any of the other risk factors listed.
It is essential to inform your doctor if you suffer from any of the above conditions, even if you are not sure. Your doctor may decide whether you should stop using Drosianelle Daily.
If any of the above conditions change while you are using Drosianelle Daily, for example, a close relative experiences a thrombosis without a known cause, or if you gain a lot of weight, inform your doctor.
BLOOD CLOTS IN AN ARTERY
What can happen if a blood clot forms in an artery?
Like a blood clot in a vein, a blood clot in an artery can cause serious problems, for example, a heart attack or stroke.
Factors that increase your risk of a blood clot in an artery
It is essential to note that the risk of a heart attack or stroke due to Drosianelle Daily is very small, but it can increase:
If you have more than one of these conditions or if any of them are particularly severe, the risk of a blood clot may be increased even further.
If any of the above conditions change while you are using Drosianelle Daily, for example, you start smoking, a close relative experiences a thrombosis without a known cause, or if you gain a lot of weight, inform your doctor.
Drosianelle Daily and cancer
Cervical cancer has been detected more frequently in women who take combined hormonal contraceptives. However, this may be due to other factors, including sexually transmitted diseases.
In women who use combined contraceptives, a slightly higher rate of breast cancer has been observed, but it is not known if this is due to the treatment. For example, it may be that more tumors are detected in women who take combined contraceptives because they are examined by a doctor more frequently. The incidence of breast tumors decreases gradually after stopping combined hormonal contraceptives.
It is essential to have your breasts examined regularly and to see your doctor if you notice any lump.
In rare cases, benign liver tumors, and even more rarely, malignant liver tumors, have been reported in users of hormonal contraceptives. See your doctor if you experience unusually severe abdominal pain.
Psychiatric disorders
Some women who use hormonal contraceptives like Drosianelle Daily have reported depression or a depressed mood. Depression can be severe and sometimes can induce suicidal thoughts. If you experience mood changes and depressive symptoms, contact your doctor for additional medical advice as soon as possible.
Irregular bleeding
Follow exactly the administration instructions of this medication indicated by your doctor or pharmacist. In case of doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.
Each blister pack contains 21 active pink pills and 7 white placebo pills.
The pills of Drosianelle Daily of different colors are ordered. A blister pack contains 28 pills.
Take one Drosianelle Daily pill every day, with some water if necessary. You can take the pills with or without food, but you must take the pills every day at approximately the same time.
Do not confuse the pills:take a pink pill for the first 21 days and then a white pill for the last 7 days. Then you must start another blister pack immediately (21 pink pills and then 7 white pills). Therefore, there is no interval between two blister packs.
Since the composition of the pills is different, you must start the blister pack with the pill from the top left corner and take the pills every day. Follow the direction of the arrows on the blister pack to take the pills in the correct order.
Preparing the blister pack
To help you follow the order of intake, each package of Drosianelle Daily contains 7 self-adhesive strips with the 7 days of the week. Choose the strip of the week that starts with the day you take the first pill.
According to the day of the week you are going to start taking the pills, you should choose the corresponding adhesive strip, for example, if you start on Wednesday, stick the one that indicates "WED" as the initial pill. Then, you must stick the corresponding strip on the top left of the package, in the "Start" position. This way, there is a day of the week indicated above each pill and you can visually check if you have taken a certain pill. The arrows show the order in which the pills should be taken.
During the 7 days you take placebo pills (placebo days), menstruation usually begins (also called withdrawal bleeding). Menstruation usually starts on the second or third day after taking the last active pink pill of Drosianelle Daily. Once you have taken the last white pill, you must start the next package, even if you have not finished bleeding. This means that you should start the next package on the same day of the weekyou started the previous one, and that menstruation should take place during the same days every month.
If you take Drosianelle Daily as indicated, you will also be protected against pregnancy during the 7 days you are taking the placebo pills.
When can you start with the first blister pack?
Start taking Drosianelle Daily on the first day of your cycle (i.e., the first day of your menstruation). If you start Drosianelle Daily on the first day of your menstruation, you will be immediately protected against pregnancy. You can also start between days 2-5 of your cycle, but you must use additional contraceptive methods (e.g., a condom) during the first 7 days.
You can start taking Drosianelle Daily preferably the day after taking the last active pill (the last pill that contains active ingredients) of your previous contraceptive, but no later than the day after the pill-free days (or after the last inactive pill of your previous contraceptive). When switching from a combined vaginal ring or patch, follow your doctor's recommendations.
You can switch from the progestin-only pill at any time (if it's an implant or IUD, on the day of removal; if it's an injectable, when the next injection is due), but in all cases, it is recommended that you use additional contraceptive measures (e.g., a condom) during the first 7 days of pill taking.
Follow your doctor's recommendations.
After having a child, you can start taking Drosianelle Daily between 21 and 28 days later. If you start later than 28 days, you must use a barrier method (e.g., a condom) during the first 7 days of taking Drosianelle Daily.
If, after having a child, you have had sexual intercourse before starting to take Drosianelle Daily again, you must be sure you are not pregnant or wait for your next menstrual period.
Read the section "Breastfeeding".
Consult your doctor if you have doubts about when to start.
If you take more Drosianelle Daily than you should
No cases have been reported in which taking an overdose of Drosianelle Daily has caused serious harm.
The symptoms that may appear if you take many pills at the same time are nausea and vomiting. Adolescent girls may experience vaginal bleeding.
If you have taken more Drosianelle Daily pills than you should, or discover that a child has taken them, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately or call the Toxicology Information Service 91 562 04 20 indicating the medication and the amount used.
If you forget to take Drosianelle Daily
The last pills of the 4th rowof the blister pack are placebo pills. If you forget one of these pills, you will not lose the contraceptive effect of Drosianelle Daily. You must discard the forgotten placebo pill.
If you forget an active pink pill (pills from the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd row), you must follow these steps:
The risk of incomplete protection against pregnancy is maximum if you forget to take a pill at the beginning of the package. Therefore, you should take the following measures (see also the diagram below):
Consult your doctor.
Take the forgotten pill as soon as you remember, even if it means taking two pills at the same time. Continue taking the following pills at the usual time and use additional precautions, e.g., a condom, for the next 7 days. If you have had sexual intercourse in the week before forgetting the pill, you should know that there is a risk of pregnancy. In this case, consult your doctor.
Take the forgotten pill as soon as you remember, even if it means taking two pills at the same time. Continue taking the following pills at the usual time. The contraceptive protection does not decrease and you do not need to take additional precautions.
You can choose between two options:
You will probably have your period at the end of the second blister pack, during the intake of the white placebo pills, although you may experience spotting or bleeding during the intake of the second blister pack.
If you follow one of these two recommendations, you will remain protected against pregnancy.
If you have forgotten to take a pill from a blister pack and do not have your period during the placebo days, this may mean that you are pregnant. In this case, you must consult your doctor before continuing with the next blister pack.

What to do in case of vomiting or severe diarrhea?
If you vomit within 3-4 hours after taking a pill or suffer from severe diarrhea, there is a risk that the active ingredients will not be fully absorbed by the body. This is similar to what happens when you forget a pill. After vomiting or diarrhea, you must take a pill from a reserve package as soon as possible. If possible, take it before 12 hours have passed since the usual time you take your contraceptive. If it is not possible or more than 12 hours have passed, follow the advice in the section "If you forget to take Drosianelle Daily".
Delayed menstrual period: what should you know?
Although it is not recommended, it is possible to delay your menstrual period if you do not take the white placebo pills from the 4th row and start directly taking the pills from a new Drosianelle Daily blister pack until you finish this new blister pack. You may experience spotting (drops or spots of blood) or bleeding during the use of the second blister pack. Finish this second blister pack by taking the 7 white pills from the 4th row. Then start the next blister pack.
Before deciding to delay your menstrual period, ask your doctor.
Changing the first day of your period: what should you know?
If you take the pills as instructed, your menstrual period will begin during the placebo week. If you need to change that day, you can do so by reducing the placebo days - the days you take the white pills - (but never extending - 7 days is the maximum!). For example, if you start the placebo days on a Friday and want to change it to Tuesday (3 days earlier), you must start a new blister pack 3 days earlier than usual. You may not have bleeding during these days. Then you can experience spotting or bleeding.
If you are not sure how to proceed, consult your doctor.
If you interrupt treatment with Drosianelle Daily
You can stop taking Drosianelle Daily whenever you want. If you do not want to become pregnant, consult your doctor about other effective birth control methods. If you want to become pregnant, it is advisable to stop taking Drosianelle Daily and wait until your menstrual period before trying to become pregnant. This way, you will be able to calculate the estimated date of delivery more easily.
If you have any other doubts about the use of this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause adverse effects, although not all people suffer from them. If you experience any adverse effect, especially if it is severe and persistent, or have any change in health that you think may be due to Drosianelle Daily, consult your doctor.
All women who take combined hormonal contraceptives are at a higher risk of developing blood clots in the veins (venous thromboembolism (VTE)) or blood clots in the arteries (arterial thromboembolism (ATE)). For more detailed information on the different risks of taking combined hormonal contraceptives, see section 2 "What you need to know before taking Drosianelle Daily”.
Severe Adverse Effects
Contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms of angioedema: swelling of the face, tongue, and/or throat and/or difficulty swallowing or urticaria potentially with difficulty breathing (see also section “Warnings and Precautions”).
The following adverse effects are related to the use of Drosianelle Daily:
Frequent(may affect up to 1 in 10 patients)
Uncommon(may affect up to 1 in 100 patients)
Rare(may affect up to 1 in 1,000 patients)
The risk of suffering a blood clot may be higher if you have any of these conditions that increase the risk (see section 2 for more information about the conditions that increase the risk of suffering blood clots and the symptoms of suffering a blood clot).
Unknown:the following adverse effects have also been reported, but their frequency cannot be estimated from the available data:
Reporting Adverse Effects:
If you experience any type of adverse effect, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if it is a possible adverse effect that is not listed in this leaflet. You can also report them directly through the Spanish Pharmacovigilance System for Human Use Medicines: http://www.notificaram.es. By reporting adverse effects, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiration date indicated on the packaging and blister after CAD/EXP: "The expiration date refers to the last day of that month.
This medicine does not require special storage conditions.
Medicines should not be thrown away through wastewater or household waste. Deposit the packaging and medicines you no longer need in the SIGRE Point of the pharmacy. In case of doubt, ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the packaging and medicines you no longer need. This way, you will help protect the environment.
Composition of Drosianelle Daily
A blister pack of Drosianelle Dailycontains 21 active pink tablets in rows 1, 2, and 3 and 7 white placebo tablets in row 4.
Active Tablets:
Core of the tablet: lactose monohydrate, pregelatinized corn starch, povidone, sodium croscarmellose, polysorbate 80, magnesium stearate.
Coating: partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol, titanium dioxide (E171), macrogol 3350, talc, yellow iron oxide (E172), red iron oxide (E172), black iron oxide (E172).
Placebo Tablets:
Core of the tablet: anhydrous lactose, povidone, magnesium stearate.
Coating: partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol, titanium dioxide (E171), macrogol 3350, talc.
Appearance of the Product and Package Contents
The active tablets are film-coated, pink, and round.
The placebo tablets are white, round, and film-coated.
Drosianelle Daily is available in boxes of 1, 2, 3, 6, and 13 blisters, each containing 28 tablets (21 active tablets and 7 placebo tablets).
Only some pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer
Marketing Authorization Holder
Sandoz Farmacéutica, S.A.
Centro Empresarial Parque Norte
Edificio Roble
C/ Serrano Galvache, 56
28033 Madrid
Spain
Manufacturer
Laboratorios León Farma, S.A.
C/ La Vallina s/n
Polígono Industrial de Navatejera
24193 Villaquilambre, León
Spain
or
Lek Pharmaceutical d.d.
Verovskova 57
1526 Ljubljana
Slovenia
or
Salutas Pharma GmbH
Otto von Guericke Alle 1
39179 Barleben
Germany
This medicine is authorized in the Member States of the European Economic Area under the following names:
Finland: Rubira 0.02 mg/3 mg kalvopäällysteiset tabletit
Norway: Rubira 3 mg/0.02 mg filmdrasjerte tabletter
Date of the Last Revision of this Leaflet:December 2022
Detailed information about this medicine is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) http://www.aemps.gob.es
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