Yasmin Dosage (Cont.)

General Information on Dosing With Yasmin

Considerations for people using Yasmin include the following:
 
  • The medication comes in tablet form. It is taken by mouth once a day.
     
  • You can take Yasmin with or without food. If the medication bothers your stomach, try taking it with food.
     
  • Each pack of Yasmin contains 28 pills. Be sure to take them in order. Once you finish a pack, start a new pack right away. You will probably get your period during the last few days of the pack or, sometimes, during the first few days of the new pack.
     
  • It is very important to take Yasmin every day and at the same time each day. Try to pick a time that will be easy to remember, such as at bedtime. If you have trouble remembering, please talk with your healthcare provider, as missing pills increases your risk of pregnancy.
     
  • Make sure you know exactly what to do if you miss any pills. In some circumstances, you may need to use a backup method of contraception, such as condoms, for seven days.
     
  • For the medication to work properly, it must be taken as prescribed. Yasmin will not work if you stop taking it.
     
  • If you are unsure about anything related to your Yasmin dosage, please talk to your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
     

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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