Diane-35 2 mg / 0.035 mg

Indication

For treatment of moderate to severe androgen-sensitive acne, with or without seborrhoea, and/or hirsutism in women of reproductive age. For acne, use only after topical treatment or systemic antibiotics have failed. It should not be used solely for contraception.

Ingredients

• Cyproterone acetate 2 mg
• Ethinylestradiol 0.035 mg

Direction

For oral use only under a clinician’s direction. The official product information describes one tablet daily for 21 days, beginning on the first day of menstruation, followed by 7 tablet-free days before the next course. Follow the prescriber’s instructions and the enclosed leaflet; do not start or change the regimen without medical advice.

Side effects

• Commonly reported effects include nausea
• abdominal pain
• weight increase
• headache
• depressed or altered mood
• breast pain
• and breast tenderness.
• Blood clots can occur and may be serious. Seek urgent medical care for symptoms of a clot.

Precautions

• Prescription medicine. A clinician should assess medical history
• blood pressure
• pregnancy possibility
• and risk factors before treatment and periodically during use.
• This medicine increases the risk of venous and arterial blood clots. Stop and seek urgent medical care for leg pain or swelling
• sudden chest pain or breathlessness
• sudden vision or speech changes
• or weakness on one side.
• Do not use during pregnancy or breastfeeding
• with another hormonal contraceptive
• or with a current or previous blood clot
• severe liver disease
• or other listed contraindication. It is not for use in men or solely for contraception.