Desogen Warnings and Precautions

Before taking any birth control pill (including Desogen), warnings and precautions concerning the safety of the contraceptive should be discussed with your healthcare provider. For instance, tell your healthcare provider if you have any existing medical conditions, such as diabetes, depression, or high blood pressure, as Desogen can make these conditions worse. Also, Desogen may not be suitable for people who have heart disease or a blood clotting disorder.

Desogen Birth Control Pills

Desogen: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to using Desogen^® (desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol) if you have:

Had a heart attack or stroke
Had a blood clot or a clotting disorder
Chest pain
High blood pressure (hypertension)
Migraines or other severe headaches
Diabetes
Problems with your heart valves
Yellowing of the whites of the eyes or skin during a prior pregnancy or oral contraceptive use
High cholesterol
Gallbladder disease
Depression
Liver disease, such as liver failure, cirrhosis, hepatitis, or liver tumors
Cancer (or if you have had cancer in the past)
Unexplained vaginal bleeding.

Also, let your healthcare provider know if you:

Have an upcoming surgery
Smoke cigarettes
Are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant
Are breastfeeding.

Make sure to tell your healthcare provider about any other medication you are taking, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

(Desogen is equivalent to Apri^®, Ortho-Cept^®, Reclipsen™, and Solia™ birth control pills. The information in this article also applies to each of these medications.)

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