Ethinylestradiol + Dienogest
Dorin is used:
Each of the 21 coated tablets contains a small amount of two different female hormones called ethinylestradiol and dienogest.
Hormonal contraceptives that contain two hormones are called "combined tablets" or "combined hormonal contraceptives".
Clinical trials have shown that drugs containing ethinylestradiol and dienogest alleviate symptoms of acne in women who have it as a result of increased levels of male hormones (androgens).
Before starting to take Dorin, you should read the information about blood clots in section 2. It is especially important to read about the symptoms of blood clots (see section 2 "Blood clots").
Before Dorin can be started, the doctor will ask the patient a few questions about her health and the health of her close relatives. The doctor will also measure blood pressure and, depending on the individual case, may also perform some other tests.
This leaflet describes several situations in which Dorin should not be used or in which the effectiveness of Dorin may be reduced. In such situations, either no sexual intercourse should be maintained, or additional non-hormonal contraceptive methods should be used, e.g. condoms or other mechanical methods. The observational method or temperature measurement method should not be used. These methods may be unreliable because Dorin modifies the monthly changes in body temperature and cervical mucus.
Improvement in acne symptoms usually occurs after three to six months of treatment, but skin condition may continue to improve even after six months of treatment. The patient should discuss with her doctor the need to continue treatment after three to six months of treatment, and then at regular intervals.
The doctor will advise how to proceed in order to minimize the risk of blood clots.
Dorin should not be used if the patient has any of the following conditions.
If the patient has any of the following conditions, they should inform their doctor. The doctor will discuss with the patient which other contraceptive method will be more suitable.
Dorin should not be used:
If any of the above conditions occur during treatment with Dorin, the medicine should be stopped immediately and a doctor consulted. During this time, non-hormonal methods of contraception should be used (see section "Warnings and precautions").
Before starting to use Dorin, you should discuss it with your doctor or pharmacist.
When should you contact your doctor?
You should contact your doctor immediately
In some cases, you should be particularly careful when using Dorin or any other combined oral contraceptive. Regular medical examination may also be necessary.
If these symptoms occur or worsen while using Dorin, you should also tell your doctor.
Some women using hormonal contraceptives, including Dorin, have reported depression or low mood. Depression can be severe and sometimes lead to suicidal thoughts. If mood changes and symptoms of depression occur, you should contact your doctor as soon as possible for further medical advice.
The use of combined hormonal contraceptives, such as Dorin, is associated with an increased risk of blood clots, compared to when no treatment is used.
Blood clots can occur
Blood clots can cause serious complications.
You should contact your doctor immediately if you notice any of the following symptoms.
Are you experiencing any of these symptoms? | Why is the patient likely to be suffering? |
| Deep vein thrombosis |
pallor, redness, or cyanosis. | |
| Pulmonary embolism |
| Retinal vein thrombosis (blood clot in the eye) |
| Heart attack |
| Stroke |
| Blood clots blocking other blood vessels |
The risk of blood clots in a vein is highest during the first year of using combined hormonal contraceptives for the first time. The risk may also be higher when resuming the use of combined hormonal contraceptives (the same or a different medicine) after a break of 4 weeks or longer.
After the first year, the risk decreases, although it is always higher compared to when combined hormonal contraceptives are not used.
If the patient stops using Dorin, the risk of blood clots returns to normal within a few weeks.
The risk of blood clots in a vein associated with Dorin is small, but some factors can increase this risk. The risk is higher:
The risk of blood clots increases with the number of risk factors present in the patient.
Air travel (over 4 hours) may temporarily increase the risk of blood clots, especially if the patient has another risk factor.
It is essential to tell the doctor if any of these risk factors are present, even if you are not sure. The doctor may decide to stop Dorin.
You should tell your doctor if any of the above conditions change while using Dorin, e.g. if you start smoking, if someone in your close family is diagnosed with a blood clot without a known cause, or if you gain weight significantly.
Similarly to blood clots in veins, blood clots in arteries can cause serious complications, such as a heart attack or stroke.
It is essential to note that the risk of a heart attack or stroke associated with Dorin is very small, but it may increase:
If the patient has more than one of the above conditions or if any of them are severe, the risk of blood clots may be even higher.
You should tell your doctor if any of the above conditions change while using Dorin, e.g. if you start smoking, if someone in your close family is diagnosed with a blood clot without a known cause, or if you gain weight significantly.
Women using combined oral contraceptives have a slightly higher risk of breast cancer, but it is not known if this is caused by the pills. For example, more breast cancers may be detected in women using combined oral contraceptives because they are examined by doctors more often.
The incidence of breast cancer gradually decreases after stopping the use of combined hormonal contraceptives. It is essential to examine the breasts regularly and consult a doctor if a lump is found.
Women using combined oral contraceptives have rarely reported cases of benign or, even more rarely, malignant liver tumours, which can cause life-threatening bleeding into the abdominal cavity. If severe abdominal pain occurs, you should consult a doctor immediately.
There have been reports of a higher incidence of cervical cancer in women who have used oral contraceptives for a long time. However, this association may not be related to the use of the pills but to sexual behaviour or other factors, such as infection with human papillomavirus (HPV).
Regular check-ups:
While using hormonal contraception, you should remain in regular contact with your doctor.
Usually, you should visit your doctor once a year for a check-up.
In addition, you should contact your doctor immediately if:
During the first few months of using Dorin, you may experience unexpected bleeding (bleeding at times when you are not taking the pills). This should stop once your body has adjusted to the pills (usually after about 3 blisters). If such bleeding is very heavy or lasts longer than a few days, your doctor should investigate the cause.
If all the pills have been taken correctly and no vomiting or severe diarrhoea has occurred, and no other medicines have been taken, it is very unlikely that you are pregnant. You should continue to use Dorin.
If the expected period does not occur twice in a row, or if you did not follow the instructions for using Dorin before the missed period, this may indicate pregnancy. You should contact your doctor immediately. Do not take Dorin until your doctor has ruled out pregnancy.
Dorin is indicated only after the onset of menstruation.
You should tell your doctor or pharmacist about all the medicines you are currently taking or have recently taken, as well as any medicines you plan to take.
Do not use Dorin if you have hepatitis C and are taking antiviral medicines containing ombitasvir, paritaprevir, and ritonavir, dasabuvir, glecaprevir with pibrentasvir, or sofosbuvir with velpatasvir and voxilaprevir, as these medicines may cause abnormal liver function test results (increased liver enzyme activity).
Your doctor will recommend a different type of contraception before starting these medicines.
You can start using Dorin again about 2 weeks after stopping treatment. See section "When not to use Dorin".
Some medicines may cause irregular bleeding or reduce the effectiveness of Dorin. These include:
While taking any of the above medicines with Dorin, you should also use a barrier method of contraception, such as a condom, or choose another form of contraception.
Additional contraceptive methods should be used not only while taking other medicines with Dorin but also for 28 days after stopping the other medicine.
If you run out of Dorin tablets, you should start the next blister pack without taking a 7-day break.
If long-term treatment with any of the above medicines is necessary, you should use non-hormonal methods of contraception.
Dorin may affect the action of other medicines, such as:
Effect of Dorin on laboratory tests
Taking Dorin may affect the results of some laboratory tests, including liver function tests, adrenal function tests, kidney function tests, and thyroid function tests, as well as the levels of certain proteins in the blood, such as those involved in fat metabolism, carbohydrate metabolism, blood clotting, or fibrinolysis. However, these changes usually remain within the normal range. Before undergoing any tests, you should inform your doctor or laboratory staff that you are taking Dorin.
Dorin can be taken with or without food. If necessary, you can take it with a small amount of water.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or plan to have a baby, you should ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Pregnancy
Women who are pregnant should not take Dorin.
If you become pregnant while taking Dorin, you should stop taking it immediately and contact your doctor.
If you want to become pregnant, you can stop taking Dorin at any time (see section "Stopping Dorin").
Breastfeeding
Generally, Dorin should not be used while breastfeeding because it may reduce the amount of milk produced and the active substance passes into breast milk in small amounts.
There is no information to suggest that using Dorin affects the ability to drive or use machines.
If you have been diagnosed with an intolerance to some sugars, you should contact your doctor before taking Dorin.
The medicine contains less than 1 mmol (23 mg) of sodium per coated tablet, which means that it is essentially "sodium-free".
This medicine should always be used as directed by your doctor or pharmacist. If you are unsure, you should consult your doctor or pharmacist.
To effectively prevent pregnancy and treat acne in women, Dorin must be used according to the instructions. To maintain the contraceptive effect of Dorin, you should read the section of the leaflet entitled "If you forget to take Dorin".
You should take one Dorin tablet every day, whole, with a small amount of water if necessary. The tablets can be taken at any time of day, with or without food, but you should try to take them at the same time every day.
The blister pack contains 21 coated tablets. Each tablet is marked with the day of the week on which it should be taken. You should take one tablet every day.
Dorin also prevents pregnancy during the 7-day break from taking the tablets, provided that the tablets have been taken correctly.
If you have not used any contraceptive pills in the previous month:
You should start taking Dorin on the first day of your period, i.e. the first day of menstrual bleeding.
Switching from another combined oral contraceptive:
You should start taking Dorin on the first day after taking the last active tablet of your previous combined oral contraceptive, but no later than the first day of the usual break in taking the active tablets.
Switching from a vaginal ring or transdermal patch (transdermal system):
You should start taking Dorin on the same day that you remove the vaginal ring or patch, but no later than the day when you would normally apply a new ring or patch.
Switching from a progestogen-only contraceptive (minipill, implant, injection) or an intrauterine system that releases progestogen:
You can stop taking the minipill and start taking Dorin on the same day, at the same time. If you are using an implant or intrauterine system, you can start taking Dorin on the day that the implant or system is removed.
After a miscarriage in the first trimester:
You should contact your doctor. Usually, you can start taking Dorin immediately.
After childbirth or miscarriage in the second trimester:
Your doctor will advise you to start taking Dorin 21 to 28 days after childbirth or miscarriage. If you start taking the tablets later, your doctor will advise you to use additional non-hormonal contraception (e.g. condoms) for the first 7 days of taking the tablets. If you have had sex before starting Dorin, you should make sure you are not pregnant or wait for your first period.
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If the delay in taking a tablet is less than 12 hours, the contraceptive effect of Dorin is still maintained. You should take the missed tablet as soon as possible and take the next tablets at the usual time.
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If the delay in taking a tablet is more than 12 hours, the contraceptive effect is not fully guaranteed. The more tablets you miss, the higher the risk of reduced contraceptive effectiveness.
There is a particularly high risk of pregnancy if you miss tablets at the beginning or end of the pack. In this case, you should follow the instructions below.
You should contact your doctor.
You should take the missed tablet as soon as possible (even if it means taking two tablets at the same time), and continue taking the tablets at the usual time. For the next 7 days, you should use additional non-hormonal contraceptive methods, such as condoms. If you had sex in the week before missing the tablet, you may be pregnant. You should contact your doctor immediately.
You should take the missed tablet as soon as possible (even if it means taking two tablets at the same time), and continue taking the tablets at the usual time. If you have taken Dorin correctly in the 7 days before missing the tablet, the contraceptive effect is maintained, and there is no need to use additional contraceptive methods. However, if you made mistakes when taking the tablets before or missed more than one tablet, you should use additional non-hormonal contraceptive methods for 7 days.
Like all medicines, Dorin can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. If you experience any side effects, especially serious or persistent ones, or changes in your health that you think may be related to the use of Dorin, you should consult a doctor.
All women using combined hormonal contraceptives have an increased risk of developing blood clots in the veins (venous thromboembolism) or blood clots in the arteries (arterial thromboembolism). To get detailed information on the different risk factors related to the use of combined hormonal contraceptives, you should read section 2 "Important information before using Dorin".
Serious side effects associated with the use of Dorin have been listed in the section "Warnings and precautions", which contains detailed information. In case of side effects, you should contact a doctor immediately.
The following are side effects of Dorin, classified by frequency of occurrence.
Uncommon side effects(may affect up to 1 in 100 users)
Rare side effects(may affect up to 1 in 1,000 users)
Frequency not known(cannot be estimated from the available data)
Mood changes, decreased or increased libido (sexual desire), intolerance to contact lenses, hives, skin changes and (or) mucosal changes such as rash, urticaria, blisters, or skin necrosis (erythema multiforme), breast discharge, fluid retention.
Cancer
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The number of breast cancer cases in women using combined oral contraceptives is slightly increased. Since breast cancer is rare in women under the age of 40, the number of cases is small compared to the overall risk of breast cancer. The causal relationship between breast cancer and combined oral contraceptives is not known.
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Liver tumors (benign and malignant)
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Cervical cancer
Other
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Women with hypertriglyceridemia: the level of fats in the blood increases, which can increase the risk of pancreatitis when using combined oral contraceptives
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High blood pressure
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Occurrence or worsening of symptoms whose connection to the use of hormonal contraceptives has not been established: jaundice and (or) itching associated with cholestasis (obstructed bile flow); gallstones; metabolic disorders such as porphyria; systemic lupus erythematosus (a chronic autoimmune disease); hemolytic-uremic syndrome (a blood clotting disorder); neurological disorders known as Sydenham's chorea; herpes gestationis (a type of skin disease that occurs during pregnancy); otosclerosis-related hearing loss
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Liver function disorders
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Changes in glucose tolerance or effects on peripheral insulin resistance
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Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis
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Chloasma
Interactions
Breakthrough bleeding and (or) contraceptive failure may be caused by the effect of other medicines on oral contraceptives (e.g., St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) or medicines for epilepsy, tuberculosis, HIV, and other infections). See section "Effect of other medicines on Dorin".
Other serious side effects of Dorin and their symptoms are described in the section "Warnings and precautions".
Serious side effects
You should immediately contact a doctor if you experience any of the following symptoms of angioedema: facial swelling, tongue and (or) throat swelling, and (or) difficulty swallowing or urticaria potentially with difficulty breathing (see also section 2 "Warnings and precautions").
If you experience any side effects, including those not listed in the leaflet, you should tell your doctor or pharmacist. Side effects can be reported directly to the Department of Drug Safety Monitoring of the Office for Registration of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices, and Biocidal Products
Al. Jerozolimskie 181C
02-222 Warsaw
Phone: +48 22 49 21 301
Fax: +48 22 49 21 309
Website: https://smz.ezdrowie.gov.pl
Side effects can also be reported to the marketing authorization holder.
By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
The medicine should be stored out of sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the carton and blister after "EXP". The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.
There are no special precautions for the storage of the medicinal product.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. You should ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. This will help protect the environment.
Core of the tablet:
Lactose monohydrate, maize starch, maltodextrin, magnesium stearate.
Dorin is available in the form of white film-coated tablets.
Pack sizes:
21 tablets – 1 blister pack of 21 tablets
42 tablets – 2 blister packs of 21 tablets
63 tablets – 3 blister packs of 21 tablets
PVC/PE/PVDC/Aluminum blisters in a cardboard box.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
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Date of last revision of the leaflet:04.2023
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