Mircette
Desogestrel · Ethinylestradiol
Desogestrel and ethinylestradiol tablets for contraception. It prevents ovulation and thickens cervical mucus as a back-up.
- Categories
- Women's Health · Contraception
- Active ingredients
- Desogestrel · Ethinylestradiol
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 0.03mg + 0.15mg
This listing uses Mircette as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Mircette vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Mircette details
- Condition
- Contraception
- Alternative names
- desogestrel, ethinyl estradiol
- Therapeutic class
- Progestogen-Oestrogen Combination
- Pharmacological class
- Oral Contraceptive
- Minor side effects
- nausea; headache; breast tenderness
- Moderate side effects
- fluid retention; mood changes; unstable cycle 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 post-menarche females.
Contraindications
deep vein thrombosis history; oestrogen-dependent neoplasia; smoking over thirty-five years of age
Serious side effects
pulmonary embolism, requires immediate medical attention; stroke, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Desogestrel and ethinylestradiol tablets for contraception. It prevents ovulation and thickens cervical mucus as a back-up.
Mechanism of action
Blocks follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinising hormone to prevent ovulation, thickening cervical mucus.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Highly contraindicated. Avoid in pregnancy. Breastfeeding: Expelled in milk.
What you will receive
Mircette is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Desogestrel / Ethinylestradiol, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.