Why ORTHO-CEPT* (Desogestrel; ethinyl estradiol ) is Prescribed for Patients*

Patient opinion of ORTHO-CEPT: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.75)

(based on 1146 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )

Top 10 Reasons for taking** ORTHO-CEPT
(reported on Ask a Patient)

  Reason # of Ask a Patient Reviews
1Contraception*413
2Acne8
3Menstruation irregular*7
4Endometriosis*6
5Dysmenorrhoea*5
6Pregnancy4
7Prophylaxis3
8Menopause3
9Menopausal symptoms2
10Oral contraception*2

*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.

Top 20 Side Effects of ORTHO-CEPT **
(reported on Ask a Patient)

  Side Effect # of Ask a Patient Reviews
1Weight increased302
2Mood swings246
3Depression239
4Mood altered216
5Headache*207
6Loss of libido176
7Muscle spasms162
8Nausea*158
9Acne155
10Libido decreased148
11Somnolence130
12Crying111
13Breast tenderness111
14Fatigue*104
15Migraine96
16Irritability91
17Abdominal distension91
18Emotional distress84
19Anxiety*82
20Haemorrhage78

*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.

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* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Desogestrel; ethinyl estradiol (Viorele, Kimidess, Isibloom, Bekyree, Enskyce, Cyclessa, Pimtrea, Emoquette, Mircette, Ortho-cept, Desogen, Kariva, Velivet)

**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com