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DESOGESTREL\ETHINYL ESTRADIOL: 1,624 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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1,624
Total FAERS Reports
160 (9.9%)
Deaths Reported
562
Hospitalizations
1,624
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
235
Life-Threatening
231
Disabilities

First Report: 1984 · Latest Report: 20250626

What Are the Most Common DESOGESTREL\ETHINYL ESTRADIOL Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Pain
251 reports (15.5%)
#2 Most Reported
Drug ineffective
249 reports (15.3%)
#3 Most Reported
Anxiety
170 reports (10.5%)

All DESOGESTREL\ETHINYL ESTRADIOL Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Pain 251 15.5% 46 97
Drug ineffective 249 15.3% 43 76
Anxiety 170 10.5% 27 35
Dyspnoea 153 9.4% 63 117
Pyrexia 152 9.4% 52 102
Fatigue 148 9.1% 52 109
Off label use 145 8.9% 68 96
Pregnancy on oral contraceptive 142 8.7% 0 2
Weight increased 141 8.7% 51 98
Hypersensitivity 140 8.6% 60 98
Confusional state 137 8.4% 67 106
Nausea 137 8.4% 29 62
Rash 137 8.4% 52 91
Arthralgia 135 8.3% 53 101
Peripheral swelling 134 8.3% 56 98
Headache 133 8.2% 49 91
Pruritus 132 8.1% 50 93
Pulmonary embolism 129 7.9% 16 96
Infection 128 7.9% 57 99
Lower respiratory tract infection 126 7.8% 55 95

Who Reports DESOGESTREL\ETHINYL ESTRADIOL Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 99.2% female, 0.8% male. Average age: 35.8 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is DESOGESTREL\ETHINYL ESTRADIOL Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 3 1 0
2001 3 0 0
2002 8 1 4
2003 6 0 4
2004 4 0 1
2005 5 0 1
2006 10 0 7
2007 5 1 3
2008 9 0 5
2009 11 0 9
2010 13 0 10
2011 19 1 9
2012 20 4 12
2013 35 2 19
2014 78 2 39
2015 76 1 34
2016 67 1 21
2017 78 1 26
2018 91 1 26
2019 45 1 9
2020 41 1 10
2021 19 0 3
2022 18 0 2
2023 13 0 3
2024 12 0 5
2025 3 0 2

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What Is DESOGESTREL\ETHINYL ESTRADIOL Used For?

IndicationReports
Contraception 622
Product used for unknown indication 396
Oral contraception 97
Dysmenorrhoea 31
Menstrual cycle management 29
Polycystic ovaries 24
Menstruation irregular 22
Menorrhagia 20
Acne 18
Endometriosis 15

DESOGESTREL\ETHINYL ESTRADIOL vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for DESOGESTREL\ETHINYL ESTRADIOL

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.