Dienogest
Classification: BATC code: G03AA16, G03AB, G03AB08, G03DB08, G03FA15
Summary
As the substance is only used by women, analyses on sex or gender differences have not been considered relevant.
Additional information
The approved indication for dienogest alone is endometriosis. The approved indication for dienogest in combination with ethinyl estradiol or estradiol is contraception [1,2].
Updated: 2016-12-23
Date of litterature search: 2016-12-20
References
- Fass.se [cited 2016-12-20]. länk
- Andres Mde P, Lopes LA, Baracat EC, Podgaec S. Dienogest in the treatment of endometriosis: systematic review. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2015;292:523-9. PubMed
- Läkemedelsstatistik. Stockholm: Socialstyrelsen. 2015 [cited 2016-12-19.] Socialstyrelsens statistikdatabas
Reviewed by: Mia von Euler
Approved by: Karin Schenck-Gustafsson