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/dɹoʊˈspɪɹ.əˌnoʊn/ · noun
(pharmacology) A synthetic progestogen C₂₄H₃₀O₃ that is an analog of spironolactone and is used in birth control pills in combination with ethinylestradiol (trademarks Yasmin and Yaz)..
But Yaz contains drospirenone, a progestin that can cause excess potassium production in some patients, its side effects include an increased risk of serious heart and other health problems.
Use drospirenone when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Drospirenone means (pharmacology) A synthetic progestogen C₂₄H₃₀O₃ that is an analog of spironolactone and is used in birth control pills in combination with ethinylestradiol (trademarks Yasmin and Yaz)..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
But Yaz contains drospirenone, a progestin that can cause excess potassium production in some patients, its side effects include an increased risk of serious heart and other health problems.
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