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Drospirenone-containing oral contraceptives and venous thromboembolism: an analysis of the FAERS database
David Madigan1, Jennifer Shin1
1Department of Statistics, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
Introduction:
Substantial evidence suggests that drospirenone-containing oral contraceptives may cause a higher risk of venous thrombotic events than earlier-generation oral contraceptives.
Methods:
To gain insight into recent real-world implications, we conducted an analysis using the US Food and Drug Administration's Adverse Event Reporting System.
Results:
Venous thrombotic events continue to be reported at a much higher rate with drospirenone-containing oral contraceptives than the general background. The disproportionality has been rising since 2010. The same behavior is not seen with levonorgestrel-containing oral contraceptives.
Conclusion:
Our results are consistent with decreased physician and patient awareness of risks associated with drospirenone-containing oral contraceptives.
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