Dienonorm Tablet

Composition of Dienonorm Tablet

Dienonorm Tablet contains Dienogest (2mg). It belongs to the Hormone preparation class of medicines.

Uses of Dienonorm Tablet

Treatment of pelvic pain associated with Endometriosis

Key benefits

• In Treatment of pelvic pain associated with Endometriosis Endometriosis is a condition where tissue like the lining of the womb starts to grow in other places. The main symptoms include pain in your lower stomach or back
• period pain
• pain during and after sex
• constipation
• diarrhea and feeling sick. It can also make it difficult to get pregnant. Dienonorm Tablet works by preventing the lining of your womb and any endometriosis tissue from growing too quickly. This will help relieve the symptoms you may have. This medicine needs to be taken regularly to be effective and you may need other medicines or procedures to help control endometriosis.

How Dienonorm Tablet works

Dienonorm Tablet is a progestin (female hormone). It works by suppressing the production of estradiol, a hormone that causes excessive growth of the endometrium.

How to take Dienonorm Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Dienonorm Tablet may be taken with or without food.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

If you miss a dose of Dienonorm Tablet, please consult your doctor.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine may cause nausea, vomiting and withdrawal bleeding. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Dienonorm Tablet

Most side effects of Dienonorm are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Dienonorm Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Take a hormonal medicine at the same time every day; the effect depends on a steady level. Seek urgent care for sudden chest pain, breathlessness, severe headache, weakness on one side, or pain and swelling in a calf — hormone preparations can raise the risk of clots. Tell your doctor if you smoke, have migraine with aura, high blood pressure, or a family history of clots or breast cancer, before starting. Report any unusual or heavy vaginal bleeding to your doctor.

Do not take Dienonorm if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for people with a history of blood clots, certain hormone-sensitive cancers, or active liver disease. Several are contraindicated in pregnancy.

Interactions with other medicines

Rifampicin, several anti-epileptics and St John's wort make hormonal contraception unreliable. Tell your doctor about every medicine, supplement and herbal product you take.

How to store Dienonorm Tablet

Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Dienonorm Tablet

You have been prescribed Dienonorm Tablet for the treatment of pelvic pain associated with endometriosis. Take it without any break, preferably at the same time every day. Do not use hormonal contraceptives while taking this medicine. If required, use non-hormonal methods of contraception such as condoms. You may experience infrequent or irregular menstrual bleeding patterns. Consult your doctor if this bothers you. Do not use Dienonorm Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

ABBOTT INDIA LTD

Therapeutic class:

GYNAECOLOGICAL

Drug class:

Hormone preparation

Chemical class:

Oxosteroids