• Long-term treatment of endometriosis:
    • Adults and ≥12 years: 1 tab OD

Tablet: 2mg

  • Start on the first day of menses
  • Taken throughout without regard to bleeding

Progestin

It works by suppressing the production of estradiol, a hormone that causes excessive growth of the endometrium.

  • Increased weight
  • Depression
  • Sleep disorder
  • Nervousness
  • Loss of libido
  • Altered mood
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Abdominal pain
  • Flatulence
  • Abdominal distention
  • Acne
  • Alopecia
  • Back pain
  • Back discomfort
  • Ovarian cyst
  • Hot flushes
  • History of or active venous thromboembolic disorder
  • History of MI, ischaemic heart disease or stroke
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Presence or history of severe hepatic disease
  • Presence or history of liver tumours (benign or malignant)
  • Known or suspected sex hormone-dependent malignancies
  • Undiagnosed vaginal bleeding
  • Hypersensitivity to components/class

None restricted

                          Drug Status

Availability Prescription only
Pregnancy Category X
Breastfeeding Contraindicated
Schedule Not controlled
BRAND NAME STRENGTH FORMULATION PACK SIZE MANUFACTURER DISTRIBUTOR
Visanne 2mg Tablet 28’s Bayer Schering Bayer Schering