Diane 35 2 mg / 0.035 mg

Indication

Treatment of moderate to severe androgen-dependent conditions in women, such as acne (when topical treatment or antibiotics have failed), seborrhoea and mild hirsutism; it also provides contraception during treatment.

Ingredients

• Cyproterone acetate 2 mg
• Ethinylestradiol 0.035 mg

Direction

Take 1 tablet daily at about the same time for 21 consecutive days, starting on day 1 of the menstrual cycle, then stop for 7 days before starting the next pack; or as directed by the physician. Read the enclosed leaflet before use.

Side effects

• Nausea
• headache
• breast tenderness
• Irregular bleeding or spotting
• especially in the first months
• Mood changes
• weight change
• Rarely
• blood clots in veins or arteries (thrombosis)
• stroke or heart attack
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist if any side effect is severe or persists

Precautions

• Prescription medicine
• use under medical supervision
• Do not use if pregnant or with a history of blood clots
• stroke
• heart disease
• breast cancer or severe liver disease
• Smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects
• especially in women over 35
• Some medicines (e.g. rifampicin
• certain anticonvulsants
• St John's wort) can reduce effectiveness
• Does not protect against HIV or other sexually transmitted infections
• Do not use together with another hormonal contraceptive
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use