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DESOGESTREL\ETHINYL ESTRADIOL for Contraception: Side Effects & Safety Data

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There are 622 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where DESOGESTREL\ETHINYL ESTRADIOL was used for Contraception.

Most Reported Side Effects for DESOGESTREL\ETHINYL ESTRADIOL

Side Effect Reports % 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

Other Indications for DESOGESTREL\ETHINYL ESTRADIOL

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) Chemical contraception (11)

Other Drugs Used for Contraception

LEVONORGESTREL (55,471) COPPER (28,180) ETONOGESTREL (21,547) ETHINYL ESTRADIOL\ETONOGESTREL (5,815) MEDROXYPROGESTERONE (3,931) MIRENA (2,813) ETHINYL ESTRADIOL\NORELGESTROMIN (2,489) ETHINYL ESTRADIOL\NORGESTIMATE (2,235) ETHINYL ESTRADIOL\LEVONORGESTREL (1,968) PARAGARD 380A (1,750)

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DESOGESTREL\ETHINYL ESTRADIOL Full Profile All Contraception Drugs DESOGESTREL\ETHINYL ESTRADIOL Demographics DESOGESTREL\ETHINYL ESTRADIOL Timeline