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DESOGESTREL: 592 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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592
Total FAERS Reports
29 (4.9%)
Deaths Reported
242
Hospitalizations
592
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
42
Life-Threatening
44
Disabilities

First Report: 19981001 · Latest Report: 20250901

What Are the Most Common DESOGESTREL Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Off label use
42 reports (7.1%)
#2 Most Reported
Vomiting
37 reports (6.3%)
#3 Most Reported
Maternal exposure during pregnancy
36 reports (6.1%)

All DESOGESTREL Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Off label use 42 7.1% 11 21
Vomiting 37 6.3% 6 18
Maternal exposure during pregnancy 36 6.1% 8 11
Pyrexia 32 5.4% 8 24
Dyspnoea 31 5.2% 8 15
Nausea 31 5.2% 6 16
Drug ineffective 30 5.1% 8 15
Fatigue 29 4.9% 8 18
Pulmonary embolism 28 4.7% 1 21
Asthenia 27 4.6% 10 16
Pruritus 27 4.6% 8 15
Weight increased 27 4.6% 9 16
Headache 26 4.4% 7 18
Hypertension 26 4.4% 7 9
Intentional overdose 26 4.4% 0 24
Abdominal discomfort 25 4.2% 10 19
Meningioma 25 4.2% 0 9
Pain 25 4.2% 8 16
Haemorrhage 24 4.1% 0 14
Toxicity to various agents 24 4.1% 0 24

Who Reports DESOGESTREL Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 96.4% female, 3.6% male. Average age: 33.5 years. Most reports from: FR. View detailed demographics →

Is DESOGESTREL Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2003 2 0 2
2007 4 0 2
2008 11 0 9
2009 3 0 1
2010 2 0 0
2011 1 0 1
2012 1 0 0
2013 3 1 2
2014 16 0 11
2015 33 2 6
2016 26 0 12
2017 49 0 23
2018 42 0 32
2019 69 0 21
2020 35 0 13
2021 14 1 5
2022 58 11 25
2023 38 0 14
2024 18 0 6
2025 18 0 14

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What Is DESOGESTREL Used For?

IndicationReports
Contraception 264
Product used for unknown indication 126
Oral contraception 71
Hormonal contraception 15
Polycystic ovaries 13
Endometriosis 8
Menometrorrhagia 8
Foetal exposure during pregnancy 7
Menstrual cycle management 6

DESOGESTREL vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

DESOGESTREL vs DESOGESTREL\ETHINYL ESTRADIOL DESOGESTREL vs DESONIDE DESOGESTREL vs DESOXIMETASONE DESOGESTREL vs DESVENLAFAXINE DESOGESTREL vs DETROL DESOGESTREL vs DEUCRAVACITINIB DESOGESTREL vs DEUTETRABENAZINE DESOGESTREL vs DEUTIVACAFTOR\TEZACAFTOR\VANZACAFTOR DESOGESTREL vs DEVICE DESOGESTREL vs DEXAMETHASONE

Official FDA Label for DESOGESTREL

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.