The spotting or breakthrough bleeding is usually temporary. If spotting or breakthrough bleeding occurs during the 3 weeks during which this medication is being taken, continue taking this medication. This medication may be restarted if your acne returns. Once the acne has completely resolved, this medication is usually continued for another 3 or 4 cycles and then stopped. Often, several months of treatment are needed before improvement is seen. Treatment is usually started on the first day of menstrual bleeding. This medication is taken in 28-day cycles consisting of 1 tablet daily for 21 days, followed by a 7-day interval without medication (i.e., 3 weeks on, 1 week off). Tablets should be taken at the same time each day. Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor.ĭo not give this medication to anyone else, even if they have the same symptoms as you do. It can be harmful for people to take this medication if their doctor has not prescribed it. Your doctor may have suggested this medication for conditions other than those listed in these drug information articles. If you have not discussed this with your doctor or are not sure why you are taking this medication, speak to your doctor. As well, some forms of this medication may not be used for all of the conditions discussed here. This medication may be available under multiple brand names and/or in several different forms. Any specific brand name of this medication may not be available in all of the forms or approved for all of the conditions discussed here. Together, they are used to treat certain severe types of acne for women for whom antibiotics and other treatments have not been successful. This medication works by regulating hormones that affect the skin. Ethinyl estradiol belongs to a group of medications known as estrogens. Cyproterone belongs to a group of medications known as antiandrogens.

This medication contains a combination of two ingredients: cyproterone and ethinyl estradiol.

How does this medication work? What will it do for me?

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