Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol and Sinusitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sinusitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol (drospirenone; ethinyl estradiol), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Pantoprazole Sodium, and have Drowsiness.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sinusitis when taking Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,969 people who have side effects when taking Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol?

Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol has active ingredients of drospirenone; ethinyl estradiol. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 9,010 Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol users. Check the latest studies of Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol.

What is Sinusitis?

Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus) is found to be associated with 2,399 drugs and 2,727 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sinusitis.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

8,969 people reported to have side effects when taking Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol.
Among them, 26 people (0.29%) have Sinusitis.

Could Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol cause Sinusitis?

Among these 26 people:

How long have people been on Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol when they have Sinusitis? *

What is the gender of people who have Sinusitis when taking Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Sinusitis when taking Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol? *

What are other drugs people take besides Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol? *

Cetirizine Hydrochloride: 7 people, 26.92%
Lorazepam: 7 people, 26.92%
Pantoprazole Sodium: 7 people, 26.92%
Yasmin: 5 people, 19.23%
Zyrtec: 4 people, 15.38%
Topamax: 3 people, 11.54%
Lamictal: 3 people, 11.54%
Acetaminophen: 3 people, 11.54%
Yaz: 3 people, 11.54%
Xolair: 3 people, 11.54%

What are other side effects people have besides Sinusitis? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 13 people, 50.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 13 people, 50.00%
Oropharyngeal Pain: 13 people, 50.00%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 12 people, 46.15%
Diarrhea: 12 people, 46.15%
Injury: 10 people, 38.46%
Rashes (redness): 10 people, 38.46%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 38.46%
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 10 people, 38.46%
Dizziness: 9 people, 34.62%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Drowsiness: 3 people, 11.54%
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: 2 people, 7.69%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 7.69%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 7.69%
Immunodeficiency: 2 people, 7.69%
Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 2 people, 7.69%
Premenstrual Syndrome: 2 people, 7.69%
Mood Swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood): 1 person, 3.85%
Menstruation Irregular: 1 person, 3.85%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 3.85%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol:

Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol (9,010 reports)

Sinusitis treatments and more:

Sinusitis (153,485 reports)

How severe was Sinusitis and when was it recovered:

Sinusitis in Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of drospirenone; ethinyl estradiol:

Sinusitis and drugs with ingredients of drospirenone; ethinyl estradiol (223 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Sinusitis:

Sinusitis (2,399 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Sinusitis:

Sinusitis (2,727 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on drospirenone; ethinyl estradiol (the active ingredients of Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) and Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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