VISANNE 2MG 28TAB

What Dienogest is used for:

• Dienogest is used to treat endometriosis (painful symptoms due to displaced tissue of the lining of the womb).

Do not take Dienogest:

• If you’re allergic to the active substance or any other component of this medicine.
• If you are suffering from a blood clot in your veins.
• If you ever suffered from a heart attack, stroke, or chest pain due to reduced blood supply to the heart (angina).
• If you have diabetes with blood vessel damage.
• If you have severe liver problems.
• If you have a liver tumor.
• If you have ever suffered from a malignant tumor such as cancer of the breast or the reproductive organs.

Warnings and precautions:

• Talk to your doctor about all your medical conditions before taking this medicine including:
• If you have ever had a blood clot.
• If you have ever had breast cancer.
• If you have a high blood pressure.
• If you have diabetes.
• If have ever had chloasma (golden-brown patches on the skin, particularly of the face).
• Do not use hormonal contraceptives while taking Dienogest.
• Dienogest is not a contraceptive.
• Use other contraception methods if you do not want to get pregnant.

Possible side effects:

• Stop using this product and seek immediate medical help if you develop rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Serious side effects:
• Blood clot formation
• Weakening of the bones
• Liver problems (rare)

Other medicines and Dienogest:

• Tell your doctor about all the medicines you are taking, especially:
• Medicines for epilepsy (fits)
• Medicines for tuberculosis
• Medicines for HIV
• Anti-fungal medicines
• Antibiotics
• Blood pressure medicines
• John’s Wort

How to take Dienogest :

• This medicine is indicated for women who have had their first period (menarch).
• Take as indicated by your doctor.
• You can start taking Dienogest on any day of your cycle.
• Continue taking this medicine on days of menstrual bleeding.
• The usual dosing is one tablet daily.

How to store Dienogest :

• Store at room temperature below 86°F (30°C).
• Protect from sunlight.
• Keep this medicine out of reach of children.
• Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the package.
• The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.