title: Drospirenone-containing oral contraceptives may increase the risk of venous thromboembolism.
authors.affiliation: Boston Collaborative Drug Surveillance Program, Boston University School of Public Health, Lexington, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: Susan S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Jick
mesh_terms: D000736:Androstenes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000139:chemically induced*; D020521:Stroke / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D000736:Androstenes; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal