Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Usage
- 3 Frequently Asked Questions
- 4 How Do I Take It?
- 5 Precautions
- 6 Symptoms of Overdosage
- 7 Common Side-Effects
- 8 Serious Side-Effects
- 9 Rare Side-Effects
- 10 Disease Interactions
- 11 Technical Classification
- 12 Storage Conditions
- 13 Available Alternatives
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Overview
DESOGESTREL is a Schedule H drug.Ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel is a combination birth control pill containing female hormones that prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary). This medicine also causes changes in your cervical mucus and uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to reach the uterus and harder for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus.Ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel is used to prevent pregnancyDesogestrel is used in contraception.It also may work by changing the lining of the uterus (womb) to prevent the development of a pregnancy.
Usage
DESOGESTREL is generally used to treat: Acne Vulgaris, EndometriosisDESOGESTREL can address symptoms like: Irregular Menstrual Periods
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it safe on my liver?A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first
Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 18yrs
Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Dangerous – Studies indicate Human-Fetal Risk
How Do I Take It?
Route of Administration: OralPrecautions
- Don’t start with just any tablet when starting a new pack of desogestrel. Always take it from the top row marked for that day.
- If you are not using hormonal contraception at present (or in the past month) take your first pack of desogestrel on the first day of your period.
- If you are changing from a combined pill (COC), vaginal ring, or transdermal patch start desogestrel at the latest the day following any break free period or on the day itself if you had no break free period. Use an additional barrier method of contraception for the first 7 days of tablet-taking if you had a break free period.
- You can start desogestrel, between 21 to 28 days after the birth of your baby. If you start later, you need to use an additional barrier method of contraception until first 7 days of tablet-taking.
- If you are less than 12 hours late in taking your next dose or if you vomit, or use medical charcoal within 3 – 4 hours or have severe diarrhea, take the missed tablet as soon as you remember and take the next one at the usual time. If you are more than 12 hours late, you may need to use emergency contraception as per doctor’s advice.
- Don’t miss one or more tablets in the very first week of tablet-intake and had intercourse in the week before missing the tablets, you may fall pregnant.
- Do not take desogestrel, if you are allergic to desogestrel or any of the ingredients of this medicine.
- Avoid taking desogestrel, if you are pregnant or think you might be pregnant.
- Do not take desogestrel, if you have a thrombosis (blood clot in a blood vessel); (e.g. of the legs [deep venous thrombosis] or the lungs [pulmonary embolism]); or any unexplained vaginal bleeding.
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grapefruit juice is unlikely to affect the overall safety profile of ethinyl estradiol.
Symptoms of Overdosage
DESOGESTREL over-dosage can result in: Nausea, Vomit, Vagina BleedingCommon Side-Effects
DESOGESTREL : Acne, Bleeding Varices, Edema, Anxiety, Depression, Muscle Pain, Abdomen Bloating Or Fullness, Restless Or Irritability, Nausea, Vomit, Face Discoloration, Weight GainSerious Side-Effects
DESOGESTREL : Stomach Pain, Mood Swings, Chest Lump Or Bulge, Abdomen Pain, Vagina Bleeding, Dark Colored (brown) Urine, Eyes Yellow Eyes, Body DiscolorationRare Side-Effects
DESOGESTREL : Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism, Heart Attack, Stroke, Migraine, Chest Pain, Jaws Pain, Dizziness, Confusion, Slurred SpeechDisease Interactions
DESOGESTREL can interfere with: Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Breast Cancer, Hypertension, Acute Liver Failure, Angioedema, Gall Bladder Disease, Hypercalcaemia, Hyperparathyroidism, Acute Renal Failure, Hyperlipidemia, Melasma, Depression, Migraine, Asthma, Seizure, Congestive Heart Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, ObesityTechnical Classification
DESOGESTREL is categorized as: CONTRACEPTIVES / SEX HORMONES / HORMONESStorage Conditions
Room Temperature (Between 15 To 25 C)Available Alternatives
Common Drugs with DESOGESTREL as Ingredient
CERAZETTE 0.075MG TAB | DESOGESTREL 0.075 MG |
CERAZETTE TAB | DESOGESTREL 0.075 MG |
DESCON KIT | ESTRADIOL 0.03 MG, DESOGESTREL 0.15 MG |
DESO 20MG TAB | DESOGESTREL 20.0 MG |
DESO 30MG TAB | DESOGESTREL 30.0 MG |
DESOLEE 0.15MG/0.02MG TAB | DESOGESTREL 0.02 MG, ESTRADIOL 0.15 MG |
DESTROGEN 0.03MG/0.15MG TAB | ESTRADIOL 0.03 MG, DESOGESTREL 0.15 MG |
ELOGEN 0.02MG/0.15MG TAB | ESTRADIOL 0.02 MG, DESOGESTREL 0.15 MG |
FAMYCEPT KIT 0.02MG/0.15MG TAB | ESTRADIOL 0.02 MG, DESOGESTREL 0.15 MG |
FEMILON TAB | ESTRADIOL 0.02 MG, DESOGESTREL 0.15 MG |
I CON 0.03MG/0.15MG TAB | ESTRADIOL 0.03 MG, DESOGESTREL 0.15 MG |
INTIMACY PLUS 0.02MG/0.15MG TAB | ESTRADIOL 0.02 MG, DESOGESTREL 0.15 MG |
INTIMACY PLUS 0.03MG/0.15MG TAB | ESTRADIOL 0.03 MG, DESOGESTREL 0.15 MG |
INTIMACY PLUS 3MG TAB | ESTRADIOL 0.03 MG, DESOGESTREL 0.15 MG |
JULIANA 0.02MG/0.15MG TAB | ESTRADIOL 0.02 MG, DESOGESTREL 0.15 MG |
LOCIPIL 0.03MG/0.15MG TAB | ESTRADIOL 0.03 MG, DESOGESTREL 0.15 MG |
LOVALIS 0.15MG/0.03MG TAB | ESTRADIOL 0.15 MG, DESOGESTREL 0.03 MG |
LOVALIS L TAB | DESOGESTREL , ESTRADIOL |
MILIANA TAB | ESTRADIOL 0.03 MG, DESOGESTREL 0.15 MG |
NOVELON 0.03MG/0.15MG TAB | ESTRADIOL 0.03 MG, DESOGESTREL 0.15 MG |
NOVELON TAB | ESTRADIOL 0.03 MG, DESOGESTREL 0.15 MG |
OVULOC 0.03MG/0.15MG TAB | ESTRADIOL 0.03 MG, DESOGESTREL 0.15 MG |
OVULOC LD 0.02MG/0.15MG TAB | ESTRADIOL 0.02 MG, DESOGESTREL 0.15 MG |
ZEROGEN 0.075MG TAB | DESOGESTREL 0.075 MG |