Desogestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets

Desogestrel · Ethinylestradiol

Desogestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets is a womens health medication containing Desogestrel + Ethinylestradiol, available as 0.15/30mg/mcg tablets.

Category
Womens Health
Active ingredient
Desogestrel · Ethinylestradiol
Route
Oral use
Form
Tablet
Strengths
0.15/30mg/mcg

You will receive a quality generic, depending on stock.

Prescription rules on Desogestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets vary by country.

Details

Conditions
Contraception
Alternative Name
Marvelon, Mercilon, Femilon, Novelon
Therapeutic Class
Combined Oral Contraceptive
Pharmacological Class
Progestogen, oestrogen
Minor Side Effects
nausea, headache, breast tenderness
Moderate Side Effects
weight gain, mood disturbances
Dosage Forms
Tablet
Administration Route
Oral use
Prescription Status
Available without prescription
Originator
MSD
Onset Time
from first dose
Duration
daily use
Storage Instructions
Store below 25°C.
Drug Interactions
st. john's wort, carbamazepine, phenytoin
Age Restrictions
For reproductive-age women.

What you will receive

Desogestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets is a generic medicine sold under the name of its active ingredient, Desogestrel / Ethinylestradiol, rather than under a brand.

  • You receive a quality generic; the exact manufacturer depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
  • It contains the same active ingredient as the brand-name versions, at the same dose, by regulatory standard.

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