The combined oral contraceptive pill containing drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol plus levomefolate calcium

@article{Rapkin2011TheCO,
  title={The combined oral contraceptive pill containing drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol plus levomefolate calcium},
  author={R. Rapkin and M. Creinin},
  journal={Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy},
  year={2011},
  volume={12},
  pages={2403 - 2410}
}
Introduction: Neural tube defects are the second most common congenital anomaly in the United States, although their incidence may be decreased by periconception folic acid supplementation. A new oral contraceptive containing drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol plus levomefolate calcium was formulated to decrease the risk of neural tube defects in pregnancies conceived while taking or shortly after discontinuing this pill. Areas covered: Because of its novelty, very few studies have been… Expand
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