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 | |
---|---|---|
1 | Contraception* | 413 |
2 | Acne | 8 |
3 | Menstruation irregular* | 7 |
4 | Endometriosis* | 6 |
5 | Dysmenorrhoea* | 5 |
6 | Pregnancy | 4 |
7 | Prophylaxis | 3 |
8 | Menopause | 3 |
9 | Menopausal symptoms | 2 |
10 | Oral 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 | |
---|---|---|
1 | Weight increased | 302 |
2 | Mood swings | 246 |
3 | Depression | 239 |
4 | Mood altered | 216 |
5 | Headache* | 207 |
6 | Loss of libido | 176 |
7 | Muscle spasms | 162 |
8 | Nausea* | 158 |
9 | Acne | 155 |
10 | Libido decreased | 148 |
11 | Somnolence | 130 |
12 | Crying | 111 |
13 | Breast tenderness | 111 |
14 | Fatigue* | 104 |
15 | Migraine | 96 |
16 | Irritability | 91 |
17 | Abdominal distension | 91 |
18 | Emotional distress | 84 |
19 | Anxiety* | 82 |
20 | Haemorrhage | 78 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for ORTHO-CEPT
* 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