Desogestrel & Ethinyl Estradiol

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Uses of Desogestrel & Ethinyl Estradiol

Updated: August 7, 2015

Desogestrel & Ethinyl Estradiol is used in the treatment of:

Acne Vulgaris
Endometriosis
Menstruation Disturbances
Hot Flashes
Hypogonadism
Menopause, Premature
Menorrhagia
Prostatic Neoplasms
Primary Ovarian Insufficiency

Desogestrel & Ethinyl Estradiol is used in the prevention of:

Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Desogestrel & Ethinyl Estradiol Brand Names

Desogestrel & Ethinyl Estradiol may be found in some form under the following brand names:

Desogestrel & Ethinyl Estradiol Interactions

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take:

ACITRETIN/DESOGESTREL
AMOBARBITAL/ETHINYL ESTRADIOL
AMPICILLIN/DESOGESTREL
AMPICILLIN/ETHINYL ESTRADIOL
AMPRENAVIR/DESOGESTREL
AMPRENAVIR/ETHINYL ESTRADIOL
APREPITANT/DESOGESTREL
APREPITANT/ETHINYL ESTRADIOL
ARTEMETHER/ETHINYL ESTRADIOL
ATAZANAVIR SO4/ETHINYL ESTRADIOL
ATAZANAVIR/ETHINYL ESTRADIOL
BOCEPREVIR/ETHINYL ESTRADIOL
BOSENTAN/ETHINYL ESTRADIOL
BUTABARBITAL/ETHINYL ESTRADIOL
CARBAMAZEPINE/DESOGESTREL
CARBAMAZEPINE/ETHINYL ESTRADIOL
CLOBAZAM/ETHINYL ESTRADIOL
COBICISTAT/ETHINYL ESTRADIOL
DABRAFENIB/ETHINYL ESTRADIOL
DARUNAVIR/ETHINYL ESTRADIOL
DESOGESTREL/FOSAMPRENAVIR
DESOGESTREL/RIFABUTIN
DESOGESTREL/RIFAMPIN
DESOGESTREL/RIFAPENTINE
DESOGESTREL/RUFINAMIDE
EFAVIRENZ/ETHINYL ESTRADIOL
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL/FELBAMATE
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL/FOSAMPRENAVIR
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL/FOSPHENYTOIN SODIUM
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL/GRISEOFULVIN
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL/HYPERICUM PERFORATUM (ST. JOHN'S WORT)
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL/LAMOTRIGINE
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL/LETROZOLE
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL/LOPINAVIR
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL/MEPHOBARBITAL
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL/MIFEPRISTONE
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL/MODAFINIL
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL/MYCOPHENOLATE
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL/NAFCILLIN
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL/NELFINAVIR MESYLATE
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL/NEVIRAPINE
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL/OXCARBAZEPINE
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL/PHENOBARBITAL
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL/PHENYTOIN
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL/PRIMIDONE
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL/RIFABUTIN
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL/RIFAMPIN
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL/RIFAPENTINE
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL/RITONAVIR
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL/RUFINAMIDE
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL/SAQUINAVIR
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL/SECOBARBITAL
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL/TELAPREVIR
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL/TETRACYCLINE
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL/TIPRANAVIR
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL/TIZANIDINE
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL/TOPIRAMATE
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL/ULIPRISTAL ACETATE

This is not a complete list of Desogestrel & Ethinyl Estradioldrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Desogestrel & Ethinyl Estradiol and Pregnancy

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.

Desogestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol falls into category X:

It has been shown that women taking Desogestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol during pregnancy may have babies with problems. There are no situations where the benefits of the medication for the mother outweigh the risks of harm to the baby. These medicines should never be used by pregnant women.