Generic name:ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel [ EH-thih-nill-ess-tra-DYE-ole-and-des-oh-JESS-trel ]
Brand names: Apri, Azurette, Bekyree, Caziant, Cyred,
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Drug class:Contraceptives
What is Desogen?
Desogen contains a combination of 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.
Desogen is a birth control pill used for contraception to prevent pregnancy.
Desogen may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Do not use Desogen if you are pregnant or if you have recently had a baby.
You should not use Desogen if you have: uncontrolled high blood pressure, heart disease, coronary artery disease, circulation problems (especially with diabetes), undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, liver disease or liver cancer, severe migraine headaches, if you also take certain hepatitis C medication, if you will have major surgery, if you smoke and are over 35, or if you have ever had a heart attack, a stroke, a blood clot, jaundice caused by pregnancy or birth control pills, or cancer of the breast, uterus/cervix, or vagina.
Taking Desogen can increase your risk of blood clots, stroke, or heart attack.
Smoking can greatly increase your risk of blood clots, stroke, or heart attack. You should not take Desogen if you smoke and
