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ETHINYL ESTRADIOL\NORGESTREL: 215 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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215
Total FAERS Reports
10 (4.7%)
Deaths Reported
59
Hospitalizations
215
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
14
Life-Threatening
8
Disabilities

First Report: 200502 · Latest Report: 20250906

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

#1 Most Reported
Pulmonary embolism
24 reports (11.2%)
#2 Most Reported
Metrorrhagia
13 reports (6.0%)
#3 Most Reported
Vaginal haemorrhage
12 reports (5.6%)

All ETHINYL ESTRADIOL\NORGESTREL Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Pulmonary embolism 24 11.2% 4 18
Metrorrhagia 13 6.1% 0 2
Vaginal haemorrhage 12 5.6% 0 1
Off label use 11 5.1% 0 4
Product use in unapproved indication 11 5.1% 0 1
Headache 10 4.7% 0 1
Fatigue 8 3.7% 0 2
Product use issue 8 3.7% 0 2
Deep vein thrombosis 7 3.3% 0 4
Diarrhoea 7 3.3% 0 0
Drug ineffective 7 3.3% 0 0
Dyspnoea 7 3.3% 1 5
Menorrhagia 7 3.3% 0 3
Nausea 7 3.3% 0 1
Pain 7 3.3% 1 5
Anxiety 6 2.8% 0 1
Depression 6 2.8% 0 2
Hepatic adenoma 6 2.8% 0 5
Meningioma 6 2.8% 0 3
Rash 6 2.8% 0 0

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

Gender: 99.5% female, 0.5% male. Average age: 33.2 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is ETHINYL ESTRADIOL\NORGESTREL Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2005 1 0 1
2007 1 0 0
2010 3 1 1
2012 3 1 1
2013 10 0 6
2014 9 0 2
2015 9 0 2
2016 19 0 4
2017 11 0 6
2018 10 2 1
2019 8 0 3
2020 1 0 1
2021 10 1 7
2022 7 0 1
2023 11 0 7
2024 7 0 1
2025 4 0 2

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What Is ETHINYL ESTRADIOL\NORGESTREL Used For?

IndicationReports
Contraception 59
Oral contraception 31
Product used for unknown indication 31
Menstruation irregular 7
Menorrhagia 6
Endometriosis 5

ETHINYL ESTRADIOL\NORGESTREL vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for ETHINYL ESTRADIOL\NORGESTREL

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.