Desogestrel+Ethinylestradiol

When should one not use Desogestrel+Ethinylestradiol

• If you are allergic to any of the components of Desogestrel+Ethinylestradiol.
• If you are at high risk of vascular blood clot formation.
• If you have a family history of blood clot formation.
• If you have undergone major surgery and have been bedridden for a long time.
• If you have or have had heart diseases such as a heart attack or chest pain.
• If you have a history of paralysis.
• If you have low blood circulation to the brain.
• If you have high blood sugar levels.
• If you have high blood pressure.
• If you have dysfunction of the liver and pancreas.
• If you have tumours of the liver.
• If you have female hormone-dependent tumours.
• If you experience unknown bleeding from the vagina, are pregnant or are likely to be pregnant, you should not use this medicine.

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Headache
• Nausea
• Pain in the abdomen
• Altered mood
• Tenderness in the breast
• Increase in weight

Other General Warnings

• You experience breathlessness or a sudden cough.
• You are a smoker.
• You are obese.
• You have altered lipid levels.
• You have liver disorders.
• You have mood swings.
• You experience fits (seizures).
• You develop any allergic reaction after taking Desogestrel+Ethinylestradiol.

How Does It Work?

• Desogestrel+Ethinylestradiol contains two different agents named Desogestrel which is a synthetic progestogen and Ethinylestradiol which is a synthetic oestrogen.
• Both these agents help to inhibit the release of eggs from the ovaries, make changes in cervical secretion to inhibit the progress of sperms inside the female genital tract and thus preventing the union of sperms with the eggs.

Interactions with other medicines

• Always inform your doctor about all the medicines you are taking, including all prescribed or non-prescribed herbal medicines, dietary supplements, and other treatments if you are taking them for any disorders.
• Some antiviral medicines, such as ombitasvir, paritaprevir, and ritonavir, should not be used in conjunction with Desogestrel+Ethinylestradiol.
• Taking Desogestrel+Ethinylestradiol along with other medicines without a doctor's advice can lead to vaginal bleeding and a failure of the effectiveness of this medicine.
• Certain medicines, such as phenytoin, carbamazepine, and phenobarbital, as well as other tuberculosis medicines like rifampicin and rifabutin, should not be used along with this medicine without prior consultation with your doctor.
• Other medicines, such as griseofulvin, modafinil, and antiviral medicines, including those for HIV, are not to be used along with this medicine.
• Antifungal medicines like ketoconazole, itraconazole, and fluconazole should not be used without a doctor's advice alongside Desogestrel+Ethinylestradiol.

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