Manufacturer: Koye Pharmaceuticals Pvt ltd
Salt Composition : Dienogest(2mg)
Dinogest Tablet can be taken with or without food, but take it at the same time to get the most benefit. It should be taken as your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. Swallow the tablets whole with a glass of water. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you. Keep taking this medicine even during your menstrual periods.
Dienogest acts as an agonist at the progesterone receptor (PR) with weak affinity that is comparable to that of progesterone but has a very potent progestagenic effect in the endometrium, causing endometrial atrophy after prolonged use 2.
Pharmacokinetics. Dienogest is rapidly absorbed with oral administration and has high bioavailability of approximately 90%. Peak levels of dienogest occur within approximately 2 hours after an oral dose.
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
Common side effects of Dinogest
Acne
Headache
Depression
Breast discomfort
high amount of ammonium in the blood.
low amount of albumin proteins in the blood.
hereditary liver metabolism disorder.
decreased blood platelets.
suicidal thoughts.
depression.
organic mental disorder.
liver problems.
Dinogest Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Dinogest Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Dinogest Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Dienogest is an oral progestin used for the treatment of endometriosis as monotherapy or contraception in combination with ethinylestradiol. Dienogest is an orally-active semisynthetic progestogen which also possesses the properties of 17α-hydroxyprogesterone.
abnormal vaginal bleeding.
carcinomas (estrogenic)
hypercalcemia in breast cancer.
hypertension.
thromboembolism/cardiovascular.
hepatic neoplasms.
angioedema.
gallbladder disease.
Do not chew, crush or break it. Dinogest Tablet may be taken with or without food
Store below 30°C
You have been prescribed Dinogest Tablet for the treatment of pelvic pain associated with endometriosis.
Take it without any break, preferably at the same time everyday.
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 Dinogest Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
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. Dinogest Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Q. What is Dinogest Tablet and what is it used for?
Dinogest Tablet contains a medicine Dienogest, which is a type of progesterone (a female sex hormone). It is used in the treatment of endometriosis, a painful disorder in which the tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus grows outside your uterus.
Q. For how long should Dinogest Tablet be taken?
The exact duration of the therapy will be decided by your doctor depending upon the condition you are being treated for. The duration generally varies if you are being treated for endometriosis or if it is being given in combination as oral birth control pills. This medicine can be taken for a long time as it is found to be quite well tolerated by the patients if taken as prescribed by the doctor. Do consult your doctor before taking this medication.
Q. How should you use Dinogest Tablet?
Dinogest Tablet should be taken at the same time every day with water or some other liquid. You can take this medicine with or without food. Do not skip or delay taking your pill by more than 12 hours. The dosage and duration will be recommended depending upon the condition. Consult your doctor and follow the instructions as given.
Q. What is Dinogest Tablet?
Dinogest Tablet is a hormonal medicine which contains semi synthetic form of progesterone hormone. Given orally in females, it is commonly used as a contraceptive when given in combination with another female hormones like estrogen. Its combination with estrogen can also be used to treat heavy menstruation in cases where the cause of heavy flow is not certain. Dinogest Tablet is also used as a single therapy in the treatment for endometriosis.
