Dianette (Diane)
Dianette (Diane) tablets contain two active ingredients, cyproterone acetate and ethinylestradiol. This combination of medicines is also known as co-cyprindiol.
What is Dianette?
Dianette (Cyproterone acetate) is a type of medicine called an anti-androgen. [More information]
| RRP | : | € 26,75 |
| Our Price | : | € 23,25 |
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| Delivery Time | : | direct |
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| Product | RRP | Price | Order |
| Diane - 35 2 mg 3 x 21 tabl. | € 26,75 | € 23,25 | Add to shopping cart |
| Diane - 35 2 mg 6 x 21 tabl. | € 53,50 | € 45,50 | Add to shopping cart |
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This patient information leaflet (PIL) is provided for informational purposes only. For further manufacturer information please refer to the PIL in the packaging.
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Dianette (Diane) tablets contain two active ingredients, cyproterone acetate and ethinylestradiol. This combination of medicines is also known as co-cyprindiol.
What is Dianette?
Dianette (Cyproterone acetate) is a type of medicine called an anti-androgen. Androgens are male hormones, and are produced by women as well as men. They are responsible for stimulating the growth of the skin, including the sebaceous glands that produce oil (sebum), and the hair that grows from the skin. However, if your body produces too much androgen, or if your skin is particularly sensitive to the effects of androgens, the sebaceous glands may produce too much sebum. This can cause the sebaceous glands to become blocked, resulting in infection, inflammation and acne spots. The androgens may also cause excessive growth of the hair on the face and body - a condition known as hirsutism. Both these problems are common in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Dianette (Cyproterone acetate) is used to prevent these actions of the androgens. It works by blocking the receptors in the body that the androgens normally work on. This means that the androgens can no longer affect the skin or the hair, and acne and hirsutism can improve. Cyproterone acetate also decreases the production of androgens by the ovaries, so that there are less of these male hormones circulating.
Dianette is also an effective combined oral contraceptive. Cyproterone acetate is a progestogen derivative, and the other ingredient, ethinylestradiol, is a synthetic version of the naturally-occurring female hormone, oestrogen.
Each tablet has the same dose of hormones in it. One tablet is taken every day for 21 days and you then have a seven day break from pill-taking. During your seven day break, the levels of the hormones in your blood drop, which results in a withdrawal bleed that is similar to your normal period. You start the next pack after the seven pill-free days are up, even if you are still bleeding.
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