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DIENOGEST: 157 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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157
Total FAERS Reports
2 (1.3%)
Deaths Reported
50
Hospitalizations
157
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
13
Life-Threatening
8
Disabilities

First Report: 20010201 · Latest Report: 20250426

What Are the Most Common DIENOGEST Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Coeliac disease
21 reports (13.4%)
#2 Most Reported
Off label use
16 reports (10.2%)
#3 Most Reported
Abdominal pain
15 reports (9.6%)

All DIENOGEST Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Coeliac disease 21 13.4% 0 0
Off label use 16 10.2% 0 2
Abdominal pain 15 9.6% 0 8
Genital haemorrhage 14 8.9% 0 5
Neutropenia 11 7.0% 0 1
Amenorrhoea 10 6.4% 0 2
Depression 10 6.4% 0 5
Drug ineffective 10 6.4% 0 1
Anaemia 9 5.7% 0 5
Cognitive disorder 9 5.7% 0 0
Endometriosis 9 5.7% 0 5
Product use in unapproved indication 9 5.7% 0 1
Pulmonary embolism 9 5.7% 0 7
Cerebellar stroke 8 5.1% 0 8
Metrorrhagia 7 4.5% 0 3
Constipation 6 3.8% 0 4
Vaginal haemorrhage 6 3.8% 0 0
Abdominal pain lower 5 3.2% 0 0
Dysarthria 5 3.2% 0 0
Dyspnoea 5 3.2% 0 1

Who Reports DIENOGEST Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 100.0% female, 0.0% male. Average age: 34.3 years. Most reports from: CA. View detailed demographics →

Is DIENOGEST Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2001 1 0 0
2002 1 0 1
2003 1 0 0
2009 1 0 0
2013 1 0 0
2014 5 0 1
2015 2 0 0
2016 9 0 2
2017 4 0 2
2018 3 0 0
2019 5 0 3
2020 14 1 11
2021 10 0 9
2022 4 0 3
2023 15 0 5
2024 2 0 1
2025 9 0 0

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What Is DIENOGEST Used For?

IndicationReports
Endometriosis 60
Product used for unknown indication 41
Adenomyosis 11
Contraception 7

DIENOGEST vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for DIENOGEST

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.