Drug details

Kariva (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol and ethinyl estradiol)

type of Contraceptives, Oral, Estrogens/Progestins

Kariva (desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol and ethinyl estradiol) Tablets are a combination of female hormones used as contraception to prevent pregnancy. Kariva is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• upper stomach pain,
• loss of appetite,
• dark urine,
• fever,
• shortness of breath,
• tiredness,
• clay-colored stools,
• yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice),
• pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder,
• severe headache,
• blurred vision,
• sweating,
• weakness,
• chest pain or pressure,
• sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body),
• slurred speech,
• problems with vision or balance,
• coughing up blood,
• sudden vision loss,
• mood changes
• sudden severe headache,
• stabbing chest pain,
• tiredness, and
• pain or warmth in one or both legs,
• swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet,
• sleep problems,
• breast lump,
• pounding in your ears,
• changes in the pattern or severity of migraine headaches,