Visanne 2 mg Tablet 28 P

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.