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DESOGESTREL; ETHINYL

DESOGESTREL
Approved 2004-02-24
1
Indication
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Phase 3 Trials
22
Years on Market

Details

Status
Prescription
First Approved
2004-02-24
Routes
Oral
Dosage Forms
Tablet

Companies

Active Ingredient: DESOGESTREL , ETHINYL ESTRADIOL

DESOGESTREL; ETHINYL Approval History

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What DESOGESTREL; ETHINYL Treats

1 FDA approvals

Originally approved for its first indication in 2004 .

  • Other (1)

DESOGESTREL; ETHINYL Boxed Warning

BOXED WARNING Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects from oral contraceptive use. This risk increases with age and with heavy smoking (15 or more cigarettes per day) and is quite marked in women over 35 years of age. Women who use oral contraceptives are strongly advised not to smoke....

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Understanding FDA Approval Types
Count Type What it means
- ORIG Original approval - drug first enters market
- SUPPL - Efficacy New indication (new disease/condition approved)
- SUPPL - Labeling Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates)
- SUPPL - Manufacturing Production changes (new facility)
- SUPPL - Chemistry Formulation changes (new dosage strength)

Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.

DESOGESTREL; ETHINYL FDA Label Details

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Indications & Usage

Volnea™ (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol and ethinyl estradiol) tablets are indicated for the prevention of pregnancy in women who elect to use this product as a method of contraception. Oral contraceptives are highly effective. Table 2 lists the typical accidental pregnancy rates for users of combination oral contraceptives and other methods of contraception. The efficacy of these contraceptive methods, except sterilization, depends upon the reliability with which they are used. Correct and consistent use of these methods can result in lower failure rates. TABLE 2 Percentage of women experi...

⚠️ BOXED WARNING

BOXED WARNING Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects from oral contraceptive use. This risk increases with age and with heavy smoking (15 or more cigarettes per day) and is quite marked in women over 35 years of age. Women who use oral contraceptives are strongly...

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