may also be desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol (Oral route) des-oh-JES-trel, ETH-i-nil es-tra-DYE-ol Oral route(Kit) Smoking is not advised in women using oral contraceptives. Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects from oral contraceptive use. This risk increases with age and with heavy smoking (15 or more cigarettes per day) and is quite marked in women over 35 years of age . Oral route(Tablet) Ortho-Cept(R): Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects from combination oral contraceptive use. This risk increases with age and with the number of cigarettes smoked and is quite marked in women over 35 years of age. Use of combination oral contraceptives is not recommended in women who are over 35 years of age that smoke . Velivet(TM): Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects from oral contraceptive use. This risk increases with age and with heavy smoking (15 or more cigarettes per day) and is quite marked in women over 35 years of age. Women who use oral contraceptives should be strongly advised not to smoke . Overview Side Effects Dosage Professional Interactions More Pregnancy Warnings User Reviews Drug Images Support Group Q & A Pricing & Coupons Commonly used brand name(s) In the U.S. Apri Caziant Cesia Cyclessa Desogen Enskyce Kariva Mircette Ortho-Cept Reclipsen Solia Velivet In Canada Marvelon 21 Marvelon 28 - White Tablet Available Dosage Forms: Tablet Therapeutic Class: Contraceptive Pharmacologic Class: Progestin Slideshow 10 Common Symptoms That Should Never Be Ignored Uses For desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol Desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol combination is used to prevent pregnancy. It is a birth control pill that contains two types of hormones, desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol, and when taken properly, prevents pregnancy. It works by stopping a woman's egg from fully developing each month. The egg can no longer accept a sperm and fertilization is prevented. No contraceptive method is 100 percent effective. Birth control methods such as having surgery to become sterile or not having sex are more effective than birth control pills. Discuss your options for birth control with your doctor. desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol does not prevent HIV infection or other sexually transmitted diseases. It will not help as emergency contraception, such as after unprotected sexual contact. desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol is available only with your doctor's prescription. Before Using desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol, the following should be considered: Allergies Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully. Pediatric Appropriate studies on the relationship of age to the effects of desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol combination have not been performed in the pediatric population. However, pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of this medication in teenagers are not expected. desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol may be used for birth control in teenage females but should not be used before the start of menstruation. Geriatric Appropriate studies on the relationship of age to the effects of desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol combination have not been performed in the geriatric population. desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol should not be used in elderly women. Pregnancy Pregnancy Category Explanation All Trimesters X Studies in animals or pregnant women have demonstrated positive evidence of fetal abnormalities. This drug should not be used in women who are or may become pregnant because the risk clearly outweighs any possible benefit. Breast Feeding Studies in women breastfeeding have demonstrated harmful infant effects. An alternative to this medication should be prescribed or you should stop breastfeeding while using desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol. Interactions with Medicines Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive. Using desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take. Dasabuvir Ombitasvir Paritaprevir Ritonavir Tranexamic Acid Using desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Anagrelide Aprepitant Boceprevir Bosentan Bupropion Carbamazepine Ceritinib Dabrafenib Darunavir Dexamethasone Donepezil Eliglustat Enzalutamide Fosphenytoin Griseofulvin Idelalisib Isotretinoin Lesinurad Lixisenatide Lumacaftor Mitotane Modafinil Oxcarbazepine Paclitaxel Paclitaxel Protein-Bound Phenytoin Piperaquine Pitolisant Prednisone Rifabutin Rifampin St John's Wort Sugammadex Theophylline Tizanidine Topiramate Ulipristal Valproic Acid Using desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Alprazolam Amprenavir Atazanavir Bacampicillin Betamethasone Bexarotene Clarithromycin Colesevelam Cyclosporine Delavirdine Efavirenz Eslicarbazepine Acetate Etoricoxib Fosamprenavir Fosaprepitant Ginseng Lamotrigine Licorice Mycophenolate Mofetil Mycophenolic Acid Nelfinavir Parecoxib Prednisolone Rifapentine Ritonavir Roflumilast Rosuvastatin Rufinamide Selegiline Telaprevir Tipranavir Troglitazone Troleandomycin Valdecoxib Voriconazole Warfarin Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive. Using desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol with any of the following may cause an increased risk of certain side effects but may be unavoidable in some cases. If used together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol, or give you special instructions about the use of food, alcohol, or tobacco. Caffeine Grapefruit Juice Other Medical Problems The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially: Abnormal or unusual vaginal bleeding or Blood clots (eg, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism), or history of or Breast cancer, known or suspected or Diabetes with kidney, eye, nerve, or blood vessel damage or Endometrial cancer or Heart attack, history of or Heart or blood vessel disease (eg, coronary artery disease, heart valve problems), or history of or Hypertension (high blood pressure) that is not under good control or Jaundice during pregnancy or from using hormonal therapy in the past or Liver disease, including tumors or cancer or Major surgery with prolonged periods of immobilization or Migraine headache or Stroke, history of or Tumors (estrogen-dependent), known or suspected Should not be used in patients with these conditions. Breast cancer, family history of or Cervical cancer or Depression, history of or Edema (fluid retention or body swelling) or Epilepsy (seizures) or Gallbladder disease or Hypertension (high blood pressure) Use with caution. May make these conditions worse. Diabetes or Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol or fats in the blood) or Hypertension (high blood pressure) or Kidney disease or Obesity, or history of Use with caution. These conditions may increase risk for more serious side effects. Proper Use of desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol To make using oral contraceptives as safe and reliable as possible, you should understand how and when to take them and what effects may be expected. desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol comes with patient instructions. Read and follow these instructions carefully. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol is available in blister packs with a tablet dispenser. Each blister pack contains 28 tablets with different colors that need to be taken in the same order as directed on the blister pack. When you begin using desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol, your body will require at least 7 days to adjust before a pregnancy will be prevented. Use a second form of contraception, such as a condom, spermicide, or diaphragm, for the first 7 days of your first cycle of pills. Take desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol at the same time each day. Birth control pills work best when no more than 24 hours pass between doses. Do not skip or delay taking your pill by more than 24 hours . If you miss a dose, you could get pregnant. Ask your doctor for ways to help you remember to take your pills or about using another method of birth control. You may feel sick or nauseated, especially during the first few months that you take desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol. If your nausea is continuous and does not go away, call your doctor. Follow the instructions in the patient leaflet or call your doctor if you vomit or have diarrhea within 3 to 4 hours of taking desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol. Dosing The dose of desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so. The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine. Your doctor may ask you to begin your dose on the first day of your menstrual period (called Day 1 start) or on the first Sunday after your menstrual period starts (called Sunday start). When you begin on a certain day it is important that you follow that schedule, even if you miss a dose. Do not change your schedule on your own. If the schedule that you use is not convenient, check with your doctor about changing it. For a Sunday start, you need to use another form of birth control (eg, condom, diaphragm, spermicide) for the first 7 days. You should begin your next and all subsequent 28-day regimens of therapy on the same day of the week as the first regimen began and follow the same schedule. For oral dosage form (tablets): For contraception (to prevent pregnancy): Adults and teenagers One light orange tablet taken at the same time each day for 21 consecutive days followed by one green (inert) tablet daily for 7 days per menstrual cycle. Children Use and dose must be determined by your doctor. Missed Dose Call your doctor or pharmacist for instructions. desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol has specific patient instructions on what to do if you miss a dose. Read and follow these instructions carefully and call your doctor if you have any questions. Use a second form of birth control for 7 days after you miss a dose, to prevent pregnancy. Make sure your doctor knows if you miss your period 2 months in a row, because this could mean that you are pregnant. You may not have a period for that month if you miss more than one dose or change your schedule. You could have light bleeding or spotting if you do not take a pill on time. The more pills you miss, the more likely you are to have bleeding. Storage Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing. Keep out of the reach of children. Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use. Precautions While Using desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits to make sure desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol is working properly and does not cause unwanted effects. These visits will usually be every 6 to 12 months, but some doctors require them more often. Your doctor may also want to check your blood pressure while taking desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol. Although you are using desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol to prevent pregnancy, you should know that using desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol while you are pregnant could harm the unborn baby. If you think you have become pregnant while using the medicine, tell your doctor right away. Make sure your doctor knows if you have had a baby within 4 weeks before you start using desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol. Vaginal bleeding of various amounts may occur between your regular menstrual periods during the first 3 months of use. This is sometimes called spotting when slight, or breakthrough bleeding when heavier. If this should occur, continue with your regular dosing schedule. The bleeding usually stops within 1 week. Check with your doctor if the bleeding continues for more than 1 week. If the bleeding continues after you have been taking hormonal contraceptives on schedule and for more than 3 months, check with your doctor. Check with your doctor right away if you miss a menstrual period. Missed periods may occur if you skip one or more tablets and have not taken your pills exactly as directed. If you miss two periods in a row, talk to your doctor. You might need a pregnancy test. If you suspect that you may be pregnant, stop taking desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol immediately and check with your doctor . Do not use desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol if you smoke cigarettes or if you are over 35 years of age . If you smoke while using birth control pills, you increase your risk of having a blood clot, heart attack, or stroke. Your risk is even higher if you are over age 35, if you have diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or if you are overweight. Talk with your doctor about ways to stop smoking. Keep your diabetes under control. Ask your doctor about diet and exercise to control your weight and blood cholesterol level. Using desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol may increase your risk of having blood clotting problems. This usually occurs when you first start taking desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol, or after starting birth control pills after not using them for a month or more. Check with your doctor right away if you have pain in the chest, groin, or legs, especially the calves, difficulty with breathing, a sudden, severe headache, slurred speech, a sudden, unexplained shortness of breath, a sudden unexplained shortness of breath, a sudden loss of coordination, or vision changes while using desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol. Using desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol may increase your risk of breast cancer or cervical cancer. Talk with your doctor about this risk. Check with your doctor immediately if your experience abnormal vaginal bleeding. Check with your doctor immediately if you wear contact lenses or if blurred vision, difficulty in reading, or any other change in vision occurs during or after treatment . Your doctor may want an eye doctor to check your eyes. Check with your doctor right away if you have pain or tenderness in the upper stomach, dark urine or pale stools, or yellow eyes or skin. These could be symptoms of a serious liver problem. Using desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol may increase your risk for gallbladder surgery. Talk with your doctor about this risk. Check with your doctor before refilling an old prescription, especially after a pregnancy. You will need another physical examination and your doctor may change your prescription. Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol. The results of some medical tests may be affected by desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol. You may also need to stop using desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol at least 4 weeks before and 2 weeks after having major surgery. Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are using desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol. Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may change the amount of desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol that is absorbed in the body. Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor. This includes prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicines and herbal (eg, St. John's wort) or vitamin supplements. desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol Side Effects Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention. Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur: Incidence not known Abdominal or stomach pain absent, missed, or irregular menstrual periods anxiety change in vision changes in skin color chest pain or discomfort chills clay-colored stools constipation cough dark urine diarrhea dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting fever hives or welts itching skin or rash large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs nausea and vomiting pain or discomfort in the arms, jaw, back, or neck pain, tenderness, or swelling of the foot or leg pains in the chest, groin, or legs, especially in the calves of the legs severe headaches of sudden onset slow or fast heartbeat sudden loss of coordination or slurred speech sudden onset of shortness of breath for no apparent reason sudden shortness of breath or troubled breathing sweating unusual tiredness or weakness vomiting of blood Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them: Incidence not known Bloating blotchy spots on the exposed skin breast enlargement or tenderness feeling sad or empty irritability itching of the vagina or outside the genitals loss of interest or pleasure pain during sexual intercourse thick, white curd-like vaginal discharge without odor or with mild odor trouble wearing contact lenses Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. 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