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Medicines drospirenoneQuestion & answer

drospirenone · Medicine question

What is drospirenone (Slynd) used for?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Drospirenone (Slynd) is used to prevent pregnancy.

Sources for this answer

Slynd 4 mg film-coated tabletsExeltis UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 1Document updated 15 November 2023

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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