Diane-35^® (2mg cyproterone acetate and 0.035mg ethinyl estradiol)

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PATIENT PROFILE

Suitable Candidates

• Women who have acne associated or not with signs of hyperandrogenism
• Any woman who has acne that is not controlled with topical medication
• Used as a contraceptive during the use and after treatment with oral Isotretinoin. In Canada the drug is labelled for acne treatment but is entirely effective as a contraceptive and is indeed licensed as such in many countries
• Women whose acne has flared after adolescence

Unsuitable Candidates

• As with all estrogen/progestogen combinations, Diane-35® should not be prescribed to women who have thrombophlebitis, thromboembolic disorders or a history of these conditions
• Women who wish to use Diane-35® for its contraceptive properties alone
• Women who have any contraindication to the use of the birth control pill


• Women who have:
• unusual vaginal bleeding that has not yet been diagnosed
• blood clots in the legs, lungs, eyes or elsewhere
• a history of stroke, heart attack or chest pain
• known or suspected cancer of the breast or sex organs
• liver tumor associated with the use of the pill or other estrogen-containing products
• jaundice or liver disease
• Women who smoke and are older than 35 should use an alternate treatment for acne due to the increased risk of circulatory and metabolic complications with oral contraceptives

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