Selene is a contraceptive containing ethinyl estradiol and ciproterone acetate in its composition, being indicated in the treatment of acne, mainly in pronounced forms and accompanied by seborrhea, inflammation or formation of black spots and grains, mild cases of hirsutism, which are characterized by excess skin and syndrome.
Although Selene is also a contraceptive, only women who need treatment for the conditions described above should use it for this purpose.
- This drug can be purchased from a pharmacy.
- For a price of approximately 15 to 40 reais.
- Upon presentation of a prescription.
The method of using Selene is to take a tablet on the first day of menstruation and take a tablet daily, every day, at the same time until the end of the pack.After completing a card, you should take a 7-day break before starting treatment.next time.
In case of vomiting or severe diarrhoea 3 to 4 hours after taking the tablet, it is recommended to use another method of contraception in the next 7 days.
When the forgetfulness is less than 12 hours from the usual time, take the forgotten tablet and the next tablet at the appropriate time, in this case the contraceptive effect of the pill is maintained.
When surveillance exceeds 12 hours of normal time, the following table should be consulted:
Week of oblivion
Choose one of the following options:
As a general rule, a woman can only become pregnant if an oversight occurs during the first week of the platelet and the person has sex within 7 days.In other weeks, there is no risk of getting pregnant.
If you forget more than one tablet, it is recommended that you consult your doctor who prescribed the contraceptive or gynecologist.
Selene’s main side effects include headache, poor digestion, nausea, weight gain, breast pain and tenderness, mood swings, abdominal pain and changes in sexual appetite.
This medicine should not be used in people with a current or previous history of thrombosis or pulmonary embolism, heart attack, stroke or angina that cause severe chest pain.
In addition, it is also contracted in people at high risk of clotting or who have some type of migraine accompanied by focal neurological symptoms, people with diabetes mellitus with vascular lesions, who have a history of liver disease, certain types of cancer or vaginal cancer.bleeding without explanation.
Selene should also not be used in pregnant women, nursing mothers or people allergic to any of the ingredients of the formula.