Comparing Tydemy vs Yaz

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Tydemy (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium)	Yaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol)	Enter another drug to compare

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Tydemy (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium)	Yaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol)	Enter another drug to compare
Prescription only Prescribed for Birth Control. Tydemy may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.	Prescription only Prescribed for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Acne, Birth Control. Yaz may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.	Related suggestions Birth Control Mirena Nexplanon Lo Loestrin Fe NuvaRing Depo Provera Sprintec
More about Tydemy (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium)	More about Yaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol)
Ratings & Reviews
Tydemy has an average rating of 2.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect.	Yaz has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 999 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect.
View all 1 reviews	View all 999 reviews
Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified.
View all Tydemy side effects	Acne (23.6%) Depression (20.8%) Mood swings (20.4%) Anxiety (15.2%) Weight gain (13.7%) Cramps (10.9%) Headaches (9.1%) View all Yaz side effects
Drug Class
None	Contraceptives
Generic Availability
Lower cost generic approved	Lower cost generic approved
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
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Dosage Forms
Oral tablet	Oral tablet
Brand Names
Other drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium brands include: Beyaz, Safyral	Other drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol brands include: Gianvi, Jasmiel, Lo-Zumandimine, Loryna, Melamisa, Nikki, Ocella, Syeda, Yaela, Yasmin, Zarah, Zumandimine View more
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.
30 hours	32.5 hours
CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms
N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.	N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
X Category X Not for use in pregnancy See the full pregnancy warnings document.	X Category X Not for use in pregnancy See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions
A total of 605 drugs are known to interact with Tydemy: 97 major drug interactions (242 brand and generic names) 463 moderate drug interactions (1944 brand and generic names) 45 minor drug interactions (515 brand and generic names)	A total of 594 drugs are known to interact with Yaz: 94 major drug interactions (236 brand and generic names) 455 moderate drug interactions (1853 brand and generic names) 45 minor drug interactions (515 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
Grapefruit juice may increase the blood levels of certain medications such as drospirenone. You... View more	Grapefruit juice may increase the blood levels of certain medications such as drospirenone. You... View more
Disease Interactions
Smoking Hyperkalemia Abnormal vaginal bleeding Carcinomas (estrogenic) Hypercalcemia in breast cancer Hypertension Thromboembolism/cardiovascular Hepatic neoplasms Angioedema Gallbladder disease Hypercalcemia Hyperlipidemia Liver disease Melasma Depression Fluid retention Glucose intolerance Retinal thrombosis Thyroid function tests Bipolar disorder	Smoking Hyperkalemia Abnormal vaginal bleeding Carcinomas (estrogenic) Hypercalcemia in breast cancer Hypertension Thromboembolism/cardiovascular Hepatic neoplasms Angioedema Gallbladder disease Hypercalcemia Hyperlipidemia Liver disease Melasma Depression Fluid retention Glucose intolerance Retinal thrombosis Thyroid function tests
First Approval Date
December 12, 2017	March 16, 2006
WADA Class View classifications
N/A	N/A
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Side effects Drug interactions Dosage Pregnancy warnings	Side effects Drug interactions Dosage Pregnancy warnings Drug images Support group
Patient Resources
Tydemy uses	Yaz uses
Professional Resources
Prescribing information	Prescribing information
Related Treatment Guide
Birth Control	Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Acne Birth Control

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Comparing Tydemy vs Yaz

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