Diza
Diza is a contraceptive pill used to prevent pregnancy.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
0.02 mg / 3 mg
Active Ingredient
Ethinylestradiol
Manufacturer
Exeltis Healthcare S.L.
How to Use
Dosage
Take one Diza tablet every day.
Method
You can take the tablet with or without food, with a small amount of water if needed. Tablets should be taken at approximately the same time each day.
Important
The maximum daily dose is one tablet.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •mood changes
- •headache
- •nausea
- •breast pain
- •menstrual problems, such as irregular periods or missed periods
- •emotional instability
- •depression
- •decreased sex drive
RARE
- •nervousness
- •drowsiness
- •dizziness
- •tingling sensation
- •migraine
- •varicose veins
- •high blood pressure
- •abdominal pain
- •vomiting
- •stomach problems
- •bloating
- •gastritis (stomach inflammation)
- •diarrhea
- •acne
- •itching
- •rash
- •pain and aches, e.g., back pain, limb pain, muscle cramps
- •vaginal yeast infection
- •pelvic pain
- •breast enlargement
- •benign breast lumps
- •uterine or vaginal bleeding (usually resolves with continued treatment)
- •vaginal discharge
- •hot flashes
- •vaginitis (vaginal inflammation)
- •painful periods
- •scanty periods
- •very heavy periods
- •vaginal dryness
- •abnormal Pap smear
- •lack of energy
- •increased sweating
- •fluid retention
- •weight gain
- •candidiasis (fungal infection)
- •anemia
- •increased number of platelets in blood
- •allergic reaction
- •hormonal (endocrine) disorder
- •increased appetite
- •decreased appetite
- •abnormally high blood potassium levels
- •abnormally low blood sodium levels
- •inability to achieve orgasm
- •insomnia
- •tremor
- •eye problems, e.g., eyelid inflammation, dry eyes
- •unusually fast heart rate
- •phlebitis (vein inflammation)
- •nosebleed
- •fainting
- •distended abdomen
- •intestinal disorder
- •abdominal bloating
- •abdominal hernia
- •oral fungal infection
- •constipation
- •dry mouth
- •biliary tract or gall pain
- •cholecystitis (gallbladder inflammation)
- •yellowish-brown skin patches (chloasma)
- •eczema
- •hair loss
- •acne-like skin inflammation
- •dry skin
- •nodular skin inflammation
- •excessive hair growth
- •stretch marks
- •photosensitive skin inflammation
- •skin nodules
- •painful or difficult intercourse
- •vulvovaginitis
- •bleeding after intercourse
- •spotting
- •breast cyst
- •breast hyperplasia (increased breast cells)
- •malignant breast lumps
- •cervical mucous membrane hyperplasia (increased cervical cells)
- •thinning or atrophy of uterine lining
- •ovarian cysts
- •uterine enlargement
- •general feeling of unwellness
- •weight loss
- •blood clot in the leg or foot (deep vein thrombosis)
- •blood clot in the lungs (pulmonary embolism)
- •heart attack
- •stroke
- •mini-stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) symptoms
- •blood clot in the liver
- •blood clot in the stomach/intestines
- •blood clot in the kidneys
- •blood clot in the eye
Important Warnings
- Do not use Diza if you have (or have had) a blood clot in your leg, lung, or any other organ.
- Do not use Diza if you have a known blood clotting disorder (e.g., protein C deficiency, protein S deficiency, antithrombin-III deficiency, Factor V Leiden, or antiphospholipid antibodies).
- Do not use Diza if you need surgery or will be bedridden for a long time.
- Do not use Diza if you have had a heart attack or stroke.
- Do not use Diza if you have (or have had) angina pectoris (severe chest pain, a first sign of a heart attack) or mini-stroke symptoms (TIA).
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- Do not use Diza if you have conditions that increase your risk of arterial blood clots, such as severe diabetes with damaged blood vessels, very high blood pressure, very high blood fat levels (cholesterol or triglycerides), or a condition where there is too much of a certain substance in the blood (hyperhomocysteinemia).
- Do not use Diza if you have (or have had) migraine with aura.
- Do not use Diza if you have (or have had) liver disease and your liver function has not returned to normal.
- Do not use Diza if you have impaired kidney function (kidney failure).
- Do not use Diza if you have (or have had) a liver tumor.
- Do not use Diza if you have (or have had) or suspect breast cancer or cancer of the genital organs.
- Do not use Diza if you have unexplained vaginal bleeding.
- Do not use Diza if you are allergic to ethinylestradiol, drospirenone, or any other ingredient in this medicine (symptoms may include itching, rash, or swelling).
- Do not use Diza if you have hepatitis C and are taking medicines containing ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, dasabuvir, glecaprevir/pibrentasvir, or sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir.
- Diza does not protect against HIV (AIDS) or other sexually transmitted infections, just like other birth control pills.
- Seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms of a possible blood clot (e.g., swelling or pain in your leg, chest pain, sudden difficulty breathing, heart attack, or stroke).
- Contact a doctor immediately if you experience symptoms of angioedema such as swelling of the face, tongue, and/or throat, and/or difficulty swallowing, or hives with breathing difficulties.