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Does DESOGESTREL Cause Hypercholesterolaemia? 6 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 6 reports of Hypercholesterolaemia have been filed in association with DESOGESTREL. This represents 1.0% of all adverse event reports for DESOGESTREL.

6
Reports of Hypercholesterolaemia with DESOGESTREL
1.0%
of all DESOGESTREL reports
6
Deaths
6
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hypercholesterolaemia From DESOGESTREL?

Of the 6 reports, 6 (100.0%) resulted in death, 6 (100.0%) required hospitalization, and 6 (100.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hypercholesterolaemia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DESOGESTREL. However, 6 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does DESOGESTREL Cause?

Off label use (42) Vomiting (37) Maternal exposure during pregnancy (36) Pyrexia (32) Dyspnoea (31) Nausea (31) Drug ineffective (30) Fatigue (29) Pulmonary embolism (28) Asthenia (27)

What Other Drugs Cause Hypercholesterolaemia?

ALENDRONATE (1,607) METHOTREXATE (1,547) TOCILIZUMAB (1,483) ADALIMUMAB (1,479) ABATACEPT (1,410) RITUXIMAB (1,389) PREDNISONE (1,377) INFLIXIMAB (1,338) DICLOFENAC (1,331) LEFLUNOMIDE (1,322)

Which DESOGESTREL Alternatives Have Lower Hypercholesterolaemia Risk?

DESOGESTREL vs DESOGESTREL\ETHINYL ESTRADIOL DESOGESTREL vs DESONIDE DESOGESTREL vs DESOXIMETASONE DESOGESTREL vs DESVENLAFAXINE DESOGESTREL vs DETROL

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