Beyaz is a brand name of drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol/levomefolate calcium, approved by the FDA in the following formulation(s):
BEYAZ (drospirenone; ethinyl estradiol; levomefolate calcium - tablet; oral)
Manufacturer: BAYER HLTHCARE
Approval date: September 24, 2010
Strength(s): 3MG,N/A;0.02MG,N/A;0.451MG,0.451MG [RLD]
Has a generic version of Beyaz been approved?
No. There is currently no therapeutically equivalent version of Beyaz available.
Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Beyaz. These medications may be counterfeit and potentially unsafe. If you purchase medications online, be sure you are buying from a reputable and valid online pharmacy. Ask your health care provider for advice if you are unsure about the online purchase of any medication.
See also: About generic drugs.
Related Patents
Patents are granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office at any time during a drug's development and may include a wide range of claims.
Solid dosage forms that contain clathrates of 17.alpha.-ethinyl estradiol
Patent 5,798,338
Issued: August 25, 1998
Inventor(s): Backensfeld; Thomas & Tack; Johannes
Assignee(s): Schering Aktiengesellschaft
A method and pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed for reducing oxidative degradation of 17 .alpha.-ethinylestradiol comprising combining the estradiol with an effective amount of cyclodextrin, thus forming a cyclodextrin clathrate of the steroid.
Patent expiration dates:
- July 10, 2015
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Stable crystalline salts of 5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid
Patent 6,441,168
Issued: August 27, 2002
Inventor(s): Rudolf; Müller & Rudolf; Moser & Thomas; Egger
Assignee(s): Eprova AG
This invention relates to stable crystalline salts of 5-methyl-(6R,S)-, -(6S)- and -(6R)-tetrahydrofolic acid, to methods of producing these salts and to the use thereof use as a constituent for the production of drugs or as a food additive, and to preparations containing these salts.
Patent expiration dates:
- April 17, 2020
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Cyclodextrin-drospirenone inclusion complexes
Patent 6,958,326
Issued: October 25, 2005
Inventor(s): Backensfeld; Thomas & Heil; Wolfgang & Lipp; Ralph
Assignee(s): Schering AG
Pharmaceutical compositions comprising low doses of sensitive complexes between an estrogen and a cyclodextrin are provided with improved stability. In specific embodiments the composition comprises a complex between ethinyl estradiol and β-cyclodextrin in a granulate preparation and in yet another embodiment the composition comprises a limited amount of polyvinylpyrrolidone since this excipient was found to degrade ethinyl estradiol. Furthermore, a method for improving the stability of an estrogen in a composition and for manufacturing such a stable composition is provided. Essentially, the granulate preparation are manufactured under careful control of the relative humidity.
Patent expiration dates:
- December 30, 2021
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Compositions of estrogen-cyclodextrin complexes
Patent 7,163,931
Issued: January 16, 2007
Inventor(s): Backensfeld; Thomas & Heil; Wolfgang & Lipp; Ralph
Assignee(s): Schering Aktiengesellchaft
Pharmaceutical compositions comprising low doses of sensitive complexes between an estrogen and a cyclodextrin are provided with improved stability. In specific embodiments the composition comprises a complex between ethinyl estradiol and β-cyclodextrin in a granulate preparation and in yet another embodiment the composition comprises a limited amount of polyvinylpyrrolidone since this excipient was found to degrade ethinyl estradiol. Furthermore, a method for improving the stability of an estrogen in a composition and for manufacturing such a stable composition is provided. Essentially, the granulate preparation are manufactured under careful control of the relative humidity.
Patent expiration dates:
Composition for contraception
Patent RE37564
Issued: February 26, 2002
Inventor(s): Jürgen; Spona & Bernd; Düsterberg & Frank; Lüdicke
Assignee(s): Schering Aktiengesellschaft
A combination product for oral contraception is disclosed comprising an estrogen selected from 2.0 to 6.0 mg of 17&bgr;-estradiol and 0.020 mg of ethinylestradiol; and a gestagen selected from 0.25 to 0.30 2.5 to 3.0 mg of drospirenone and 0.1 to 0.2 1 to 2 mg of cyproterone acetate, followed by 5 or 4 pill-free or sugar pill days.
Patent expiration dates:
- June 30, 2014
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Composition for contraception
Patent RE37838
Issued: September 10, 2002
Inventor(s): Jürgen; Spona & Bernd; Düsterberg & Frank; Lüdicke
Assignee(s): Schering Aktiengesellschaft
A combination product for oral contraception is disclosed comprising an estrogen selected from 2.0 to 6.0 mg of 17&bgr;-estradiol and 0.020 mg of ethinylestradiol; and a gestagen selected from 0.25 to 0.30 mg of drospirenone and 0.1 to 0.2 mg of cyproterone acetate, followed by 5 or 4 pill-free or sugar pill days.
Patent expiration dates:
- June 30, 2014
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Composition for contraception
Patent RE38253
Issued: September 16, 2003
Inventor(s): Jürgen; Spona & Bernd; Düsterberg & Frank; Lüdicke
Assignee(s): Schering Aktiengesellschaft
A combination product for oral contraception is disclosed comprising an estrogen selected from 2.0 to 6.0 mg of 17&bgr;-estradiol and 0.020 mg of ethinylestradiol; and a gestagen selected from 0.25 to 0.30 2.5 to 3.0 mg of drospirenone and 0.1 to 0.2 1 to 2 mg of cyproterone acetate, followed by 5 or 4 pill-free or sugar pill days.
Patent expiration dates:
- June 30, 2014
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Related Exclusivities
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See also...
- Beyaz Consumer Information (Drugs.com)
- Beyaz Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
- Beyaz Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
- Beyaz Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
- Drospirenone/Ethinyl Estradiol/Levomefolate Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
- Drospirenone, ethinyl estradiol, and levomefolate Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
- Drospirenone, ethinyl estradiol, and levomefolate Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)