Desogen
Desogestrel · Ethinylestradiol
Intended to relieve reproductive hormonal fluctuations to support cycle control and target conception prevention.
- Categories
- Women's Health · Contraception · Skin Care · Hormone Therapy
- Active ingredients
- Desogestrel · Ethinylestradiol
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 0.15mg + 0.03mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Desogen, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Desogen vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Desogen details
- Conditions
- Contraception · Acne Vulgaris
- Alternative names
- desogestrel, ethinyl estradiol
- Therapeutic class
- Progestin-Estrogen Combination
- Pharmacological class
- Oral Contraceptive
- Minor side effects
- nausea; headache; weight change
- Moderate side effects
- fluid retention; breast tenderness; breakthrough bleeding
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Organon
- Onset Time
- 1–7 days
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Rifampin; Phenytoin; St. John's Wort
- Age restrictions
- Approved for females from menarche to menopause.
Contraindications
history of deep vein thrombosis; active breast cancer; hepatic adenoma; smoking over thirty-five years of age
Serious side effects
pulmonary embolism, requires immediate medical attention; stroke, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
intended to relieve reproductive hormonal fluctuations to support cycle control and target conception prevention.
Mechanism of action
Suppresses ovulation by inhibiting pituitary gonadotropin release, thickening cervical mucus to halt sperm passage.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category X: Highly contraindicated. Avoid in pregnancy. Breastfeeding: May reduce milk output.
What you will receive
Desogen is the originator brand name, made by Organon. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Organon.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Desogestrel / Ethinylestradiol is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.