In the article, we will consider the popular analogues of Dimia.
The use of hormonal contraceptives is considered the most effective method of contraception. Today, various pharmaceutical companies produce a huge number of products of this kind.
This is a monophasic oral contraceptive that has strong anti-androgenic properties.
It contains ethinylestradiol and drospirenone, does not differ in estrogenic, glucocorticoid and antiglucocorticoid activity, has a moderate antimineralocorticoid effect. Reduces the activity of the sebaceous glands, reduces the formation of acne. Its contraceptive effect is based on the ability to inhibit ovulation, increase the viscosity of the secretion of the uterine cervix and change the endometrium.
There are quite a lot of analogues of "Dimia" in composition.
Drug composition
In the drug "Dimia" there are such active substances: crystallinedrospirenone, micronized ethinylestradiol. Excipients are as follows: macrogol, corn starch, magnesium stearate, lactose monohydrate.
Placebo: microcrystalline cellulose, lactose anhydrous, starch, silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate.
Analogues in composition and cheaper than "Dimia" will be considered further.
Instructions for using the medication
Tablets "Dimia" should be taken every day, at a certain time, in accordance with the sequence indicated on the package. The standard dosage is as follows: one tablet per day for 28 days. Subsequent packaging of the drug must be started after taking the last tablet from the previous pack. You need to start taking the remedy on the first day of menstruation. The placebo pass is ignored. A delay in application of twelve hours or less does not reduce the contraceptive properties. Being late for more than twelve hours reduces protection, the missed dose should be corrected as soon as possible.
Indications for use
Dimia medication is used for:
- oral contraception;
- treatment of acne and seborrhea.
A gynecologist should prescribe these contraceptives. The cost of the drug is from 600 to 800 rubles, depending on the region and the pharmacy chain.
Analogues of "Dimia"
The most common analogues in terms of structural characteristics of Dimia are the following drugs, similar in mechanism of action and chemical composition: Jess, Simicia, Dailla, Midian, Yarina. Considersome of them more.
Jess is an effective contraceptive
"Dimia" and analogue "Jess" are completely identical in composition.
The contraceptive drug "Jess" contains such an active substance as ethinylestradiol, which is a form of betadex clathrate. In addition, the tablets contain such an active ingredient as drospirenone.
The composition of the drug, among other things, includes excipients: magnesium stearate, lactose monohydrate, corn starch.
The composition of the shell includes dye, talc, titanium dioxide, hypromellose.
Hormonal tablets are film-coated. The drug is a contraceptive, so its main indication is the use for protection. The drug may be prescribed to treat moderate acne, as well as to eliminate severe manifestations of premenstrual syndrome.
When a woman chooses contraceptive pills (analogous to "Dimia") "Jess", you need to follow the instructions for use very precisely. It is assumed that the tablets should be taken strictly in the order indicated on the package. The drug should be drunk every day at about the same time and washed down with a small amount of water. Instructions for use of the drug provides for the use of one tablet per day for 28 days. You need to start a new package the next day after taking the last tablet from the previous package. Menstruation can usually begin on the second or third day after stopping the use.
If a woman did not drink in the previous monthno hormonal contraceptives, you need to start taking Jess on the first day of the cycle. You can start taking it on the 2nd-5th day of the cycle, but it is advisable to use barrier contraception to supplement during the first week of using Jess tablets.
Information about taking pills, if you switch to them after another contraceptive method, you must check with the gynecologist who prescribed this remedy.
The cost of tablets "Jess" for one package is approximately 800-900 rubles.
Contraceptive "Midiana"
Another analogue of "Dimia". One film-coated tablet contains drospirenone (3 mg), ethinyl estradiol (0.03 mg).
As auxiliary components are used: 0.8 mg of magnesium stearate, 48 mg of lactose monohydrate, 16 mg of corn starch, 9.6 mg of corn pregelatinized starch, 1.6 mg of povidone K 25.
2 mg film coat contains white Opadry II, Colorcon 85G18490, including soy lecithin, alcohol, titanium dioxide E 171, talc, macrogol 3350.
Produced in the form of white, biconvex, round, film-coated tablets. Each one is engraved with G63 on one side. There are 21 pieces in one blister, three blisters in a pack.
According to the instructions for use for the Dimia analogue, the indication for the drug is protection. The tablets have additional advantages for women with hormone-dependent fluid retention, swelling or weight gain,with acne and seborrhea. Tablets should be taken orally, it is allowed to drink a small amount of water, every day (from the first day of the natural monthly cycle, that is, menstruation) at about the same time in the sequence indicated on the blister: three weeks, one tablet, then take a break for seven days to cause menstrual bleeding.
If they replace another oral combined contraceptive, transdermal patch or vaginal ring, it is recommended to start taking Midian the very next day after taking the last pill or on the day you remove any of the above-mentioned drugs.
Midian tablets can be switched from minipill on any day, such as the day of the next injection, removal of the intrauterine contraceptive or implant, while it is recommended to use additional contraceptive barrier methods in the first week.
When a pregnancy is interrupted in the first trimester, you need to start taking it immediately, without using additional methods of protection, if the pregnancy is interrupted in the second trimester, and after giving birth, take it after 3-4 weeks. If the interval is longer, it is necessary to use additional contraceptive barrier methods in the first week. In the event of an intimate relationship, you must first completely exclude the onset of pregnancy or wait for the first menstruation.
This analogue is cheaper than Dimia. The cost of birth control pills varies from 470 to 520 rubles (one package contains21 pieces). The price of "Median", designed for three cycles (63 tablets per package) - from 1555 to 1600 rubles.
Yarina
Yarina tablets include drospirenone (3 mg) and ethinyl estradiol (30 mcg).
Additional ingredients: titanium dioxide, corn starch, lactose monohydrate, talc, magnesium stearate, macrogol 6000, hypromellose, iron oxide, povidone K25, pregelatinized starch.
Pills of light yellow color, a hexagon with DO engraving is depicted, 21 pieces in a blister, 1-3 blisters in a carton.
The drug is designed to prevent pregnancy. Take one tablet every day for three weeks. The use of tablets from a new pack begins after a break for a week with withdrawal bleeding usually developing. It begins approximately on the third day after taking the last tablet and may continue until the transition to a new blister of tablets. How to take Yarina for the first time?
If you have not used any hormonal contraceptives in the previous month, the use of a contraceptive starts from the first day of the cycle. In addition, it is allowed to start application on the second to fifth day of the cycle, however, in this case, it is necessary to use a barrier method of protection during the first week.
It is important to strictly follow the instructions for the Dimia analogue.
Switching from other contraceptives
When switching from other combined oral contraceptives,vaginal ring or contraceptive patch, it is recommended to start using the drug on the day that follows the use of the last tablet of the previous remedy, but no later than the next day after the obligatory week break (if it contains 21 tablets), or after taking the last inactive tablet (if we are talking about 28 units in a blister). When using a contraceptive patch or vaginal ring, the drug should be started on the day the ring or patch is removed, but no later than the day the new patch or ring is inserted.
You can switch to Yarina from contraceptive mini-pills, which contain only progestogen, on any day without taking a break. From an implant that includes only a progestogen, or an intrauterine progestogen-releasing agent, on the day it is removed. From the injection form, you need to switch from the day on which the next procedure was planned to be performed. In these situations, it is necessary to resort to a barrier method of protection in the first week of use.
After giving birth or having an abortion in the second trimester, you need to take the medicine not earlier than the fourth week after childbirth (however, only when the woman is not breastfeeding) or an abortion. With a later start of use, the use of a barrier method of contraception is required in the first week of use. However, if a woman already has sexual contact, before starting to take Yarina, pregnancy should be excluded or the first menstruation should be waited.
After the abortion donein the first trimester, you can start taking the drug on the day of the procedure. If this condition is met, the woman does not need to use additional methods of protection.
So which analogue of Dimia should I prefer in terms of composition?
Comparison with "Jess"
Women quite often cannot decide which of these two types of pills with a similar effect is better to choose. The main difference between "Jess" and "Dimia" can be considered that the last resort is a cheaper analogue of the first.
Reviews about "Dimia" and analogues: "Jess", "Median", "Yarina"
Comments about the drug "Dimia" are generally positive, the remedy copes with the task, protects against unwanted pregnancy, if taken regularly and correctly. However, some women speak negatively about this contraceptive, as they have experienced its side effects, for example, weight gain, skin itching, varicose veins.
It should be especially noted that in a number of reviews about "Dimia" you can see the positive cosmetic effect of the drug on the skin.
Doctors speak well of this contraceptive, although they also draw the attention of patients to side effects and contraindications and urge them to undergo a medical examination before starting to take pills.
According to reviews, "Dimia" and analogue "Jess" act identically.
“Jess” is generally positively evaluated by women, although there are comments and negative ones, since the remedy is notfit the patients. Reviews of experts are also good, they note high efficiency and beneficial effects on the body as a whole.
Doctors respond positively to the drug "Median", confirming the effect of the drug as an oral contraceptive, because gynecologists quite often prescribe it. Regarding the feedback from women, it must be said about the division of opinions. In most cases, the benefits of tablets are mentioned: there is no effect on body weight, sexual desire, skin, high level of reliability, but there is a significant minus - not all pharmacies have the drug. But in isolated cases, they talk about severe addiction, gastrointestinal disorders, headaches, etc.
Doctors speak rather reservedly about "Yarina", speaking of it as a remedy with its own disadvantages and advantages.
It is also reported on the Internet that many women who took these hormonal pills developed various side effects. Other reviews say that the contraceptive, on the contrary, had a good effect on the condition of the skin, and also helped with polycystic ovaries.
Doctors speak positively about the use of the drug for endometriosis, as good results are achieved with continuous use.
About "Yarina" after its cancellation, they say most often satisfactorily, but sometimes acne appears or body weight increases.
We reviewed the instructions for use for Dimia analogues and reviews.
