Desogen
Desogen birth control medication is used for preventing pregnancy. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Desogen drug may cause dizziness or changes in vision. These effects may worsen if Desogen is taken with alcohol or certain other medications. Use Desogen with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to this drug. Desogen should be used only by the patient for whom it has been prescribed. Do not take less or more or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
Desogen side effects
Before taking Desogen, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances, if you are allergic to any ingredient in Desogen, if you have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, triglycerides, or calcium levels, have pancreatitis or gallbladder problems, or are obese, if you have breast nodules, fibrocystic disease of the breast, an abnormal breast x–ray or mammogram, endometriosis or endometrial carcinomas, uterine fibroids, or irregular or scanty menstrual periods, if you have diabetes, headaches, epilepsy, or a history of mental depression, if you are having surgery, or if you are a heavy smoker (15 or more cigarettes per day), especially if you are older than 35 years of age, if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breast–feeding. Do not use Desogen if you are pregnant. Avoid becoming pregnant while you are taking it. Desogen is found in breast milk. Do not breast–feed while you are taking Desogen. Do not take Desogen soon after delivery of a baby even if you are not breast–feeding. You should wait 4 weeks after delivery if you are not breast–feeding or 4 weeks after a second trimester abortion. Some medicines may interact with Desogen.