Yasmin and Aldactone

March 24th, 2006

When it comes to treating hormonal acne, two of the best weapons are oral contraceptive pills and an anti-androgen medication known as spironolactone or Aldactone. Perhaps one of the most popular birth control pills for this type of acne is Yasmin.

Yasmin contains a unique progesterone component called drosperinone that is very similar in acitvity to spironolactone and acts like an ant-androgen as well.

It is important to note that Yasmin contains the equivalent of 25mg of spironolactone. So, it is important that you notify your doctor if you are on both Yasmin and Aldactone so that they can adjust the dosage of the Aldactone if necessary.

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