Dianette
Dianette is an oral contraceptive. This class of contraceptives is also known as the Pill. It is a combination of two drugs, cyproterone acetate and ethinylestradiol. It works to halt the release of eggs from the ovaries, make it harder for sperm to enter the uterus and to make it harder for embryo implantation to occur in the womb.
How Does Dianette Work?
Dianette - manufacturered by Bayer, contains oestrogen and progestogen, which are both hormones. When taken in the combined contraceptive pill, they work to halt ovulation, thicken the cervical mucus and thin the walls of the uterus. This stops eggs from being produced, makes it harder for sperm to get into the womb and makes it harder for fertilized eggs from being able to implant into the womb.
Dianette Dosage
Each pill contains two milligrams of Cyproterone acetate and 35 micrograms of ethinylestradiol.
How Often is Dianette Taken?
Dianette is typically taken once a day for three week courses, with a one-week break in between each course.
How Effective is Dianette?
The Pill is so effective that less than one woman in 1,000 who take it correctly for a year will get pregnant.
Dianette Side Effects
Side effects of Dianette include mood swings, nausea, headaches, breast sensitivity or tenderness and minor weight gains, depression, decreased sex drive, fluid retention, vaginal thrush, irregular brown patches on the face, steepening of corneal curvature, gallstones, liver abnormalities and blood clots in major blood vessels. Breakthrough bleeding is also possible during the first three months of taking Dianette. Some of these side effects may be serious. If you experience any side effects, you should contact your doctor to see if you should keep taking Dianette.
What Other Medications Affect Dianette?
Some medicines speed up the liver's breakdown of Dianette, and can render the contraceptive ineffective. These drugs include ritonavir, modafinil, nevirapine, Phenobarbital, primidone, oxcarbazepine, phenytoin, rifabutin, ritonavir, St. John's wort, aprepitant, carbamazepine, bosentan, eslicarbazepine and others.
Other drugs that interact with the Pill include diabetes medicines, blood pressure medications, replacement thyroid hormone, selegiline, tacrolimus, melatonin, voriconazole, tizanidine and theophylline. Always tell your doctor about all of the medications and dietary supplements you are taking. This allows your doctor to adjust your medications or prescribe different ones to avoid dangerous interactions.
Who Should Not Take Dianette?
People who shouldn't take Dianette include men, women who are pregnant or suspect they are, women who are breastfeeding, those with jaundice, a history or family history of blood clots in veins (thrombosis), risk factors or conditions that increase the risk of thrombosis, those with systemic lupus erythematosus, excess urea in the blood, angina, heart valve disease, irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, women over 50, women who smoke more than 40 cigarettes a day, those who get migraines that are severe or long lasting, treating migraines with ergot based medicines, have a history of breast or cervical cancer, have severe liver disease or porphyria.
