Cyproterone Acetate And Ethinylestradiol
Cyproterone Acetate · Ethinylestradiol
Cyproterone acetate 2mg with ethinylestradiol 0.035mg tablets for severe acne and excess hair growth (hirsutism) in women, sold in packs of 35, 70, 105 or 140 tablets.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/0.035mg | 35 tablets | $62.65 | $1.79 |
| 2/0.035mg | 70 tablets | $95.20 | $1.36 |
| 2/0.035mg | 105 tablets | $122.85 | $1.17 |
| 2/0.035mg | 140 tablets | $144.20 | $1.03 |
- Category
- Women's Health
- Active ingredient
- Cyproterone Acetate · Ethinylestradiol
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 2/0.035mg
You will receive a quality generic, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Severe acne · Hirsutism
- Brands with the same ingredient
- Diane-35
- Therapeutic Class
- Antiandrogen, Estrogen
- Pharmacological Class
- Hormonal contraceptive/antiandrogen
- Minor Side Effects
- Breast tenderness, Headaches
- Moderate Side Effects
- Mood changes, Weight increase
- Dosage Forms
- Tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Originator
- Bayer
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature.
- Drug Interactions
- Rifampicin, Carbamazepine
What you will receive
Cyproterone Acetate And Ethinylestradiol is a generic medicine sold under the name of its active ingredient, Cyproterone Acetate / Ethinylestradiol.
- The manufacturer depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
- It contains the same active ingredient, at the same strength, as the brand-name versions.
FAQ
Which pack sizes of Cyproterone Acetate And Ethinylestradiol can I order?
Cyproterone Acetate And Ethinylestradiol comes as 2/0.035mg tablets in packs of 35, 70, 105 or 140. Larger packs cost less per tablet.
How is Cyproterone Acetate And Ethinylestradiol delivered to Hong Kong?
Cyproterone Acetate And Ethinylestradiol can go by tracked courier in 5 to 9 business days with online tracking, or by standard airmail in 14 to 21 business days, up to 30, untracked. Every parcel arrives in plain, unbranded packaging.
What are the other names for cyproterone acetate and ethinylestradiol?
A brand name for cyproterone acetate and ethinylestradiol is Diane-35. Cyproterone acetate and ethinylestradiol tablets are a pure generic cyproterone acetate and ethinylestradiol product and are not that brand. Here, cyproterone acetate and ethinylestradiol can also be bought online as generic Diane-35.
Is this the same as Diane-35?
It has the same ingredients in the same amounts: 2mg cyproterone acetate and 0.035mg ethinylestradiol per tablet. Diane-35 is a brand name for that combination, and this listing is sold under the ingredient names instead.
Does it work as birth control?
Yes, while it is taken correctly it stops ovulation, so it also prevents pregnancy. It is meant for acne and hirsutism rather than as a contraceptive on its own, and it should not be paired with another hormonal pill.
Do antibiotics stop it working?
Most antibiotics do not. Rifampicin and rifabutin do weaken it. Vomiting or severe diarrhoea within a few hours of a tablet can also stop it being absorbed properly, which cuts the protection against pregnancy for that cycle.
How long until my skin improves on cyproterone and ethinylestradiol?
Plan on about three months before judging acne, and longer for hair growth, because hair follicles respond slowly. Some people see spots settle earlier, but the first weeks are not a fair test of the tablet.
About Cyproterone Acetate And Ethinylestradiol
An anti-androgen pill for acne and unwanted hair
These tablets combine cyproterone acetate 2mg with ethinylestradiol 0.035mg, the same pairing used in Diane-35. They are listed here for severe acne and for hirsutism, which is dark, coarse hair growing on the face and body in women. Both are driven partly by androgens, the male-type hormones every woman makes in small amounts. Cyproterone acetate blocks androgen receptors in the skin and hair follicles. Ethinylestradiol, an oestrogen, lowers the ovaries' androgen output and raises the blood protein that holds free androgens in check.
The licensed use is acne tied to androgen sensitivity in women, once antibiotics or creams have not been enough.
How a cycle runs
One tablet is taken at the same hour every day for 21 days, followed by seven days with no tablets, during which a bleed like a period arrives. The next strip starts after those seven days whether or not the bleeding has finished. The tablets also stop ovulation, so no second hormonal contraceptive is added on top.
Clearing takes time. Acne usually needs about three months before the difference is clear, and hirsutism takes longer. Once the skin or hair has settled, treatment generally carries on for another three to four cycles and then stops, and it can be restarted if the problem returns.
Clots and other risks
Clots are the main risk. Every combined pill raises it, and pills with cyproterone raise it a little more than those made with levonorgestrel. A smoker over 35 is at higher risk still. One swollen, painful leg, sudden chest pain or breathlessness, sudden loss of vision, or a severe headache unlike your usual ones are the signs.
The tablets are ruled out for anyone with a past clot, stroke or heart attack, migraine with aura, severe liver disease or a hormone-dependent cancer such as breast cancer, and during pregnancy. They are for women only.
Nausea, breast tenderness, headache, mood changes and spotting in the first cycles are the usual complaints. Carbamazepine, phenytoin, rifampicin, St John's wort and some HIV and hepatitis C medicines weaken the tablet and can bring breakthrough bleeding.
Diane 35 and this listing
Diane 35 holds the same two ingredients at the same 2/0.035mg per tablet, so the two listings differ in name and pack, not in what is inside. The ingredients have their own pages: cyproterone acetate and ethinylestradiol.
Sources
- Cyprostat 50 mg tablet - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) — electronic Medicines Compendium (eMC)
- Ethinyl Estradiol and Norethindrone (Oral Contraceptives): MedlinePlus Drug Information — MedlinePlus / National Library of Medicine