Ratings, Reviews Summary for DESOGEN (ORGANON)
April 2024 Overall Patient opinion of DESOGEN: 2.6 (somewhat satisfied)
(based on 572 reviews )Ratings by Age Group for DESOGEN
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Age Group | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatric (Under 18) | 27 | 3.6 |
| Age 18 to 24 | 308 | 2.7 |
| Age 25 to 34 | 179 | 2.7 |
| Age 35 to 44 | 46 | 2.4 |
| Age 45 to 54 | 7 | 2.2 |
| Age 55 to 64 | 1 | 5 |
| Age 65 to 74 | ||
| Age 75 and up |
Ratings by Sex for DESOGEN
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Sex | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 13 | 2.07 |
| Female | 555 | 2.69 |
| Not Specified | 4 | 3.5 |
Why DESOGEN* (Desogestrel; ethinyl estradiol ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of DESOGEN: 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** DESOGEN
(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 DESOGEN **
(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 DESOGEN
* 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