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DIENOGEST\ETHINYL ESTRADIOL: 225 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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225
Total FAERS Reports
5 (2.2%)
Deaths Reported
64
Hospitalizations
225
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
22
Life-Threatening
1
Disabilities

First Report: 200008 · Latest Report: 20250303

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

#1 Most Reported
Pulmonary embolism
66 reports (29.3%)
#2 Most Reported
Dyspnoea
40 reports (17.8%)
#3 Most Reported
Pneumonia
37 reports (16.4%)

All DIENOGEST\ETHINYL ESTRADIOL Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Pulmonary embolism 66 29.3% 4 17
Dyspnoea 40 17.8% 3 8
Pneumonia 37 16.4% 0 4
Deep vein thrombosis 30 13.3% 0 22
Thrombosis 29 12.9% 0 1
Chest pain 27 12.0% 0 2
Off label use 26 11.6% 1 6
Peripheral swelling 20 8.9% 0 12
Pulmonary infarction 16 7.1% 0 2
Product use in unapproved indication 15 6.7% 0 3
Muscular weakness 14 6.2% 0 12
Musculoskeletal stiffness 14 6.2% 0 12
Post procedural pulmonary embolism 14 6.2% 0 0
Drug interaction 13 5.8% 0 1
Thrombophlebitis 13 5.8% 0 9
Dizziness 11 4.9% 0 6
Dyspnoea exertional 11 4.9% 0 0
Electrocardiogram st-t segment abnormal 11 4.9% 0 0
Embolism venous 10 4.4% 0 10
Intentional self-injury 9 4.0% 0 0

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

Gender: 99.2% female, 0.8% male. Average age: 33.0 years. Most reports from: DE. View detailed demographics →

Is DIENOGEST\ETHINYL ESTRADIOL Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 1 0 1
2003 1 0 0
2008 1 0 0
2009 2 0 1
2011 6 0 0
2012 1 0 1
2014 3 0 2
2015 7 0 2
2016 12 0 3
2017 11 0 2
2018 30 0 27
2019 30 0 8
2020 27 0 0
2021 36 0 1
2022 5 0 2
2023 11 2 4
2024 3 0 1
2025 4 0 2

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What Is DIENOGEST\ETHINYL ESTRADIOL Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 81
Contraception 36
Oral contraception 25
Hormonal contraception 19
Dysmenorrhoea 5
Endometriosis 5
Menorrhagia 5
Osteopenia 5

DIENOGEST\ETHINYL ESTRADIOL vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for DIENOGEST\ETHINYL ESTRADIOL

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.