Ethinylestradiol/cyproterone acetate
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Ethinylestradiol/cyproterone acetate (EE/CPA), also known as co-cyprindiol and sold under the brand names Diane and Diane-35 among others, is a combination of ethinylestradiol (EE), an estrogen, and cyproterone acetate (CPA), a progestin and antiandrogen, which is used as a birth control pill to prevent pregnancy in women.[2] It is also used to treat androgen-dependent conditions in women such as acne, seborrhea, excessive facial/body hair growth, scalp hair loss, and high androgen levels associated with ovaries with cysts.[3][4][5][6][7][8] The medication is taken by mouth once daily for 21 days, followed by a 7-day free interval.[2]
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Ethinylestradiol | Estrogen |
Cyproterone acetate | Progestogen; Antiandrogen |
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Trade names | Diane, Diane-35, others |
Other names | EE/CPA; Co-cyprindiol; SHB 209 AB; SHB 209 AE; SH-81041 |
Routes of administration | By mouth |
Drug class | Estrogen; Progestogen; Antiandrogen |
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