DESOGESTREL AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL

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Manufactured by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.

50,755 FDA adverse event reports analyzed

Last updated: 2026-04-15

About DESOGESTREL AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL

DESOGESTREL AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL is a medication tracked in the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), manufactured by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.. The most commonly reported adverse reactions for DESOGESTREL AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL include PAIN, FATIGUE, RASH, LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION, JOINT SWELLING. This page provides a comprehensive breakdown of reported side effects, safety signals, patient demographics, and AI-powered safety analysis for DESOGESTREL AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL.

Top Adverse Reactions

PAIN938 reports
FATIGUE918 reports
RASH916 reports
LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION890 reports
JOINT SWELLING883 reports
DYSPNOEA878 reports
ARTHRALGIA869 reports
PERIPHERAL SWELLING855 reports
PRURITUS851 reports
SWELLING840 reports
CONFUSIONAL STATE831 reports
SINUSITIS819 reports
WEIGHT INCREASED811 reports
FOLLICULITIS806 reports
DRUG INEFFECTIVE804 reports
NASOPHARYNGITIS795 reports
STOMATITIS795 reports
BLISTER784 reports
HYPERSENSITIVITY776 reports
GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDER769 reports
IMPAIRED HEALING768 reports
IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME757 reports
MUSCLE INJURY749 reports
PYREXIA748 reports
INFECTION737 reports
ALOPECIA703 reports
INFUSION RELATED REACTION692 reports
SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS682 reports
ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT669 reports
PEMPHIGUS667 reports
SYNOVITIS661 reports
PERICARDITIS660 reports
HEPATIC ENZYME INCREASED650 reports
HELICOBACTER INFECTION647 reports
DUODENAL ULCER PERFORATION643 reports
ILL DEFINED DISORDER639 reports
ARTHROPATHY638 reports
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS628 reports
HAND DEFORMITY624 reports
GLOSSODYNIA621 reports
THERAPEUTIC PRODUCT EFFECT DECREASED617 reports
ANTI CYCLIC CITRULLINATED PEPTIDE ANTIBODY POSITIVE615 reports
CONTUSION606 reports
WOUND602 reports
DISCOMFORT597 reports
SLEEP DISORDER DUE TO GENERAL MEDICAL CONDITION, INSOMNIA TYPE585 reports
DRUG INTOLERANCE571 reports
HEADACHE536 reports
VOMITING496 reports
DIARRHOEA480 reports
CONTRAINDICATED PRODUCT ADMINISTERED474 reports
URTICARIA453 reports
OFF LABEL USE449 reports
CONDITION AGGRAVATED447 reports
MATERNAL EXPOSURE DURING PREGNANCY444 reports
ABDOMINAL PAIN UPPER425 reports
INSOMNIA412 reports
SLEEP DISORDER400 reports
NAUSEA394 reports
ASTHENIA381 reports
GENERAL PHYSICAL HEALTH DETERIORATION369 reports
DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY349 reports
INJURY329 reports
NIGHT SWEATS324 reports
PSORIATIC ARTHROPATHY320 reports
TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS319 reports
BLOOD CHOLESTEROL INCREASED314 reports
DIZZINESS312 reports
C REACTIVE PROTEIN ABNORMAL304 reports
FIBROMYALGIA303 reports
HYPERTENSION295 reports
MUSCULOSKELETAL STIFFNESS288 reports
HYPOAESTHESIA276 reports
MALAISE273 reports
RHEUMATIC FEVER271 reports
GAIT INABILITY270 reports
DECREASED APPETITE267 reports
MOBILITY DECREASED264 reports
INTENTIONAL PRODUCT USE ISSUE260 reports
CHEST PAIN258 reports
WHEEZING251 reports
PRODUCT USE ISSUE244 reports
TREATMENT FAILURE243 reports
JOINT RANGE OF MOTION DECREASED242 reports
ANXIETY239 reports
RHEUMATOID FACTOR POSITIVE233 reports
BURSITIS231 reports
DRY MOUTH231 reports
OSTEOARTHRITIS223 reports
DEPRESSION222 reports
OEDEMA218 reports
LIVER INJURY217 reports
PRODUCT USE IN UNAPPROVED INDICATION216 reports
LIP DRY205 reports
EAR PAIN204 reports
PARAESTHESIA202 reports
PAIN IN EXTREMITY196 reports
MEMORY IMPAIRMENT194 reports
LUNG DISORDER193 reports
MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN191 reports

Report Outcomes

Out of 3,151 classified reports for DESOGESTREL AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL:

Serious 73.6%Non-Serious 26.4%

The FDA classifies an adverse event as “serious” if it results in death, hospitalization, disability, congenital anomaly, or requires intervention to prevent permanent damage.

Demographics Breakdown

Reports by Sex

Female2,803 (99.3%)
Male17 (0.6%)
Unknown3 (0.1%)

Reports by Age

Age 44392 reports
Age 43211 reports
Age 40146 reports
Age 4296 reports
Age 4556 reports
Age 3255 reports
Age 2553 reports
Age 2952 reports
Age 3051 reports
Age 3450 reports
Age 2445 reports
Age 2642 reports
Age 3142 reports
Age 5042 reports
Age 3339 reports
Age 2138 reports
Age 2238 reports
Age 2337 reports
Age 1736 reports
Age 2834 reports

Demographics reflect voluntary FDA adverse event reporting patterns and may not represent the full patient population.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many FDA adverse event reports are associated with DESOGESTREL AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL?

This profile reflects 50,755 FDA FAERS reports that mention DESOGESTREL AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL. Reporting is voluntary and does not prove that the drug caused any listed event.

Which adverse reactions are most often listed for DESOGESTREL AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL?

Frequently reported terms in FAERS include PAIN, FATIGUE, RASH, LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION, JOINT SWELLING, DYSPNOEA. Rankings reflect reporting volume in this dataset, not confirmed side effect rates in the general population.

Who manufactures DESOGESTREL AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL?

Labeling and FAERS entries often list Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. in connection with DESOGESTREL AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL. Always verify the specific product and NDC with your pharmacist.

Important Disclaimer: This content is generated by AI analysis of FDA adverse event reports and is provided for informational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Adverse event reports submitted to the FDA do not prove that a medication caused the reported side effect. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing any medication. If you experience a serious side effect, contact your doctor or call 911 immediately.