Diane 35 is an oral contraceptive indicated to prevent pregnancy, acne treatment, excess hair and polycystic ovary syndrome.
Diane 35 is produced by the Schering laboratory and can be purchased in pharmacies, and its use should only be done with the recommendation of the gynecologist.
Indications
Diane 35 is indicated for the treatment of acne, papulopustular acne, nodulocystic acne, mild cases of excess hair and polycystic ovary syndrome.
This contraceptive pill may also be used to prevent pregnancy but should not be used exclusively for this purpose and should be used only to treat the problems listed above. In addition, it is recommended that the pill stop being taken 3 to 4 cycles after the problem is resolved.
Price
The price of Diane 35 varies between 15 and 45 reais.
How to take
The Diane 35 should be taken as follows:
- Start a Diane 35 chart from the 1st day of menstruation;
- Take 1 tablet daily, at about the same time with water;
- Follow the direction of the arrows, following the order of the days of the week, until taking all 21 dragees;
- Take a 7 day break. During this period, about 2 to 3 days after the last pill is ingested, bleeding similar to menstruation should occur;
- Start new card on the 8th day, even if there is still bleeding.
This is the correct way to take the pill prescribed by your doctor.
What to do if you forget to take
If forgetfulness is less than 12 hours from the usual time, you should take the forgotten tablet as soon as you remember and the rest at the usual time, even if you have to take two pills on the same day. In this case, the contraceptive effect of the pill is maintained.
If the forgetfulness is greater than 12 hours of the usual time, the contraceptive effect of the pill is diminished. See more details on What to do if you forget to take the Diane 35.
Side effects
Side effects of Diane 35 include nausea, abdominal pain, increased body weight, headache, depression, mood changes, breast pain, vomiting, diarrhea, fluid retention, migraine, decreased sex drive, increased allergic reactions, thrombosis, stroke, high blood pressure, increased blood fat, liver tumors, gallbladder stones, systemic lupus erythematosus, Cronh's disease, ulcerative colitis, and cervical cancer.
Contraindications
Diane 35 is contraindicated in pregnancy in the case of suspected pregnancy during breast-feeding in men, in women who are hypersensitive to any of the components of the formula and in case of:
- thrombosis or previous history of thrombosis;
- current or past history of embolism in the lung or other parts of the body;
- heart attack or previous history of heart attack;
- stroke or previous history of stroke;
- current or past history of diseases that may be indicative of a heart attack such as angina pectoris or stroke;
- current or past history of migraine accompanied by symptoms such as blurred vision, difficulty speaking, weakness or numbness in any part of the body;
- diabetes with blood vessel damage;
- liver disease or previous history of liver disease;
- current or previous history of cancer;
- liver tumor or previous history of liver tumor;
- unexplained vaginal bleeding.
Diane 35 should also not be used if the woman is using another hormonal contraceptive and does not prevent sexually transmitted diseases.
