Drug details

Ortho-Cept (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)

type of Contraceptives, Oral, Estrogens/Progestins

Ortho-Cept Tablets (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol) is a combination of female hormones used as an oral contraceptive regimen indicated for the prevention of pregnancy.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • nausea,
  • vomiting,
  • swelling,
  • depression,
  • bloating,
  • nipple discharge,
  • acne,
  • abdominal cramps,
  • spotting,
  • vaginal yeast infection,
  • migraine,
  • changes in weight,
  • problems with contact lenses,
  • temporary infertility after discontinuation of treatment,
  • changes in appetite,
  • vaginal discharge,
  • breast tenderness or enlargement,
  • breakthrough menstrual bleeding,
  • changes in or stopping of menstrual flow,
  • darkening of facial skin,
  • allergic reaction (rash, hives, and skin swelling),
  • loss of scalp hair, and
  • changes in sex drive
The following drugs are related to Ortho-Cept, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Alora (estradiol transdermal system)
  • Altavera (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Amethia (lvonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Aranelle (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol kit)
  • Azurette (desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Blisovi 24 Fe (norethindrone acetate-ethinyl estradiol-ferrous fumarate)
  • Camrese (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol and ethinyl estradiol kit)
  • Chateal (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Climara (estradiol transdermal)
  • Climara Pro (estradiol, levonorgestrel transdermal)
  • Premarin (conjugated estrogens)
  • Premarin Injection (conjugated estrogens for injection)
  • Premarin Vaginal Cream (conjugated estrogens vaginal cream)
  • Cyclafem (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol kit)
  • Cyonanz (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Dasetta (norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Deblitane (norethindrone tablets)
  • Delestrogen (estradiol valerate)
  • Depo-Estradiol (estradiol cypionate injection)
  • Simliya (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets, and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Reclipsen (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol) tablets)
  • Loryna (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Syeda (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Tydemy (drospirenone, ethinyl estradiol and levomefolate calcium tablets)
  • Ocella (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol tablets, for oral use)
  • EluRyng (etonogestrel and ethinyl estradiol vaginal ring)
  • Errin (norethindrone tablets usp)
  • Estarylla (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Femring (estradiol acetate)
  • Iclevia (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Incassia (norethindrone tablets usp, 0.35 mg)
  • Introvale (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Jencycla (norethindrone tablets)
  • Jolessa (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Phexxi (lactic acid, ctric acid, and potassium bitartrate vaginal gel)
  • Quasense (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Portia (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Tyblume (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Simpesse (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Twirla (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol transdermal system)
  • Skyla (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system)
  • Mono-Linyah (norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol)
  • Nora-BE (norethindrone tablets)
  • Ortho Evra (norelgestromin, ethinyl estradiol transdermal)
  • Wymzya Fe (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol tablets (chewable) and ferrous fumarate] tablets)
  • Sharobel (norethindrone tablets)
  • Tri-Linyah (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol tablets)