desogestrel
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Introduction
Progestin used in combination with ethinyl estradiol in various oral contraceptives. Including: Mircette, Desogen, Cyclessa
Pharmacokinetics
- active metabolite is etonogestrel
Adverse effects
- small increase in risk of intracranial meningioma
* no risk in users of levonorgestrel (alone or combined with estrogen)[1]
More general terms
Component of
- desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol/ferrous bisglycinate
- desogestrel/estradiol/ethinyl estradiol
- desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol
- Mircette
- Desogen, Ortho-Cept, Cycleane
- Cyclessa (desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Roland N, et al. Oral contraceptives with progestogens desogestrel or levonorgestrel and risk of intracranial meningioma: national case-control study. BMJ 2025;389:e083981 PMID: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40500141 PMCID: PMC12153057 Free PMC article.