Cyproterone+Ethinylestradiol

When should one not use Cyproterone+Ethinylestradiol

• If you are using any hormonal contraceptive pills.
• If you are allergic to ethinylestradiol or cyproterone or any other ingredients of Cyproterone+Ethinylestradiol.
• If you have or had a blood clot in your leg (thrombosis) or lung (pulmonary embolism).
• If you had a heart attack or stroke.
• If you have a history of getting migraine attacks.
• If you have an eye-related disorder or vision problem.
• If you suffer from sickle cell anaemia (abnormal red blood cells).
• If you have a lipid metabolism disorder (high blood cholesterol or fats).
• If you have or had breast cancer.
• If you suffer from abnormal vaginal bleeding of unknown cause.
• If you have any liver disease or liver tumours, or hepatitis C infection.

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Nausea
• Stomach ache
• Weight gain
• Headache
• Feeling low
• Mood swings
• Breast pain
• Breast tenderness
• Rashes
• Vomiting

Other General Warnings

• You are suffering from mood or any brain-related disorders.
• You have varicose veins or inflamed veins (phlebitis).
• You have diabetes, high blood pressure (hypertension) or fits (epilepsy).
• You have an inherited form of deafness known as otosclerosis.
• You have nervous system problems like multiple sclerosis.
• You have cramps caused by calcium deficiency (tetany).
• You have a movement disorder called Sydenham's chorea.
• You are suffering from a condition like asthma, migraine, gallstones
• You have an immune system-related chronic inflammatory disease known as Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).
• You have an inherited disorder of haemoglobin metabolism (porphyria).
• You have breast problems, past or present, or your family has had breast cancer.
• You have any heart or circulation problems or has anyone in your family had any illness caused by blood clots, heart attack or stroke at a young age.
• You have kidney diseases, liver-related disorders, or you are overweight (obese).

How Does It Work?

• Cyproterone+Ethinylestradiol has anti-androgenic action. Ethinylestradiol is a synthetic female sex hormone, and it reduces the levels of male sex hormones (androgens).
• Cyproterone blocks the actions of male sex hormones (androgens) and reduces the number of male sex hormones produced by the body.

Interactions with other medicines

• Women taking Cyproterone+Ethinylestradiol for a short duration should use additional physical barriers for contraception during the treatment and 28 days after their discontinuation.
• Women taking this medicine for long-term treatment should use other means of contraception. Discuss with your doctor for more information.
• Antibiotics (Ampicillin, Rifampicin, and Tetracycline), Antifungals (such as Griseofulvin), and medicines used for brain-related disorders (Phenytoin, Primidone, Phenobarbitone, Barbiturates), and anti-viral medicines (Ritonavir and Nelfinavir) should be used cautiously.
• Etoricoxib used in arthritis can raise the levels of Cyproterone+Ethinylestradiol in the body. Cyproterone+Ethinylestradiol can increase the levels of cyclosporin or decrease the levels of lamotrigine. Discuss with your doctor if you are taking any of these medicines.
• Cyproterone+Ethinylestradiol may interact with several medicines. Please inform your doctor about all the medicines, supplements or herbal medicines you are taking while on treatment with this medicine.

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