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Nerve Compression, Alopecia, Pulmonary Embolism, Sciatic Nerve Injury, Thrombosis (8511174-5)
on Jun 19, 2012 Female patient from GERMANY , 72 years of age, was treated with Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol(View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: nerve compression, alopecia, pulmonary embolism (pulmonary embolism Questions), sciatic nerve injury, thrombosis. Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol dosage: Po. Patient was hospitalized.

Procedural Complication, Cerebrovascular Accident, Menstruation Irregular, Intracranial Aneurysm (8494304-3)
Patient was taking Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: procedural complication, cerebrovascular accident, menstruation irregular, intracranial aneurysm on Jun 19, 2012 from BRAZIL Additional patient health information: Female patient , 43 years of age, weighting 130.1 lb, was diagnosed with
  • contraception
and. Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol dosage: Po; Po. Patient was hospitalized.

Sciatic Nerve Injury, Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism (8480900-6)
Adverse event was reported on Jun 13, 2012 by a Female patient taking Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol (View Usage) (Dosage: ;po) . Location: GERMANY , 70 years of age, After Desogestrel was administered, patient had the following side effects: sciatic nerve injury, thrombosis, pulmonary embolism (pulmonary embolism Questions). Patient was hospitalized.

Burning Sensation, Unstable Foetal Lie, Pregnancy On Oral Contraceptive, Uterine Pain, Urinary Tract Infection (8475949-3)
on Jun 11, 2012 Female patient from BRAZIL , 24 years of age, weighting 114.6 lb, was diagnosed with
  • contraception
and was treated with Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: burning sensation, unstable foetal lie, pregnancy on oral contraceptive, uterine pain, urinary tract infection (urinary tract infection Questions). Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol dosage: Qd;po. Patient was hospitalized.


Injection Site Erythema, Injection Site Pruritus, Injection Site Reaction, Paraesthesia, Injection Site Pain, Hypoaesthesia, Thrombosis (8458362-4)
on Jun 13, 2012 Female patient from NETHERLANDS , weighting 264.6 lb, was diagnosed with and was treated with Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol(View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: injection site erythema, injection site pruritus, injection site reaction, paraesthesia, injection site pain, hypoaesthesia, thrombosis. Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Laryngitis, Fatigue, Anaemia, Dyspnoea, Pneumonitis, Costochondritis, Skin Reaction (8450955-3)
Patient was taking Desogestrel (View Usage). After Desogestrel was administered, patient had the following side effects: laryngitis, fatigue, anaemia, dyspnoea, pneumonitis, costochondritis, skin reaction on Jun 12, 2012 from UNITED KINGDOM Additional patient health information: Female patient , 34 years of age, weighting 143.3 lb, . Desogestrel dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Subarachnoid Haemorrhage, Hypertension, Aneurysm (8447867-8)
Adverse event was reported on Jun 06, 2012 by a Female patient taking Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol (View Usage) (Dosage: ;po) was diagnosed with
  • contraception
and. Location: GERMANY , 41 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: subarachnoid haemorrhage, hypertension, aneurysm (aneurysm Questions). Patient was hospitalized.

Convulsion (8445284-8)
on Jun 01, 2012 Female patient from UNITED KINGDOM , 17 years of age, was treated with Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: convulsion. Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Ingrowing Nail, Abortion Spontaneous, Paronychia, Pregnancy, Maternal Exposure Before Pregnancy, Infertility Female, Twin Pregnancy (8445024-2)
on May 25, 2012 Female patient from BRAZIL , 35 years of age, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with
  • contraception
and was treated with Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol(View Usage). After Desogestrel was administered, patient had the following side effects: ingrowing nail, abortion spontaneous, paronychia, pregnancy (pregnancy Questions), maternal exposure before pregnancy, infertility female, twin pregnancy. Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol dosage: ;qd;po.

Pregnancy On Oral Contraceptive, Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy, Oligohydramnios, Prolonged Labour, Caesarean Section (8438976-8)
Patient was taking Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: pregnancy on oral contraceptive, maternal exposure during pregnancy, oligohydramnios, prolonged labour, caesarean section on May 30, 2012 from SWITZERLAND Additional patient health information: Female patient , 40 years of age, was diagnosed with
  • contraception
  • hypertension
and. Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol dosage: 0.075 Mg;qd;po.
Patient was taking other medications:

Subarachnoid Haemorrhage, Aneurysm (8435299-8)
Adverse event was reported on Jun 04, 2012 by a Female patient taking Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol (View Usage) (Dosage: ;po) was diagnosed with
  • contraception
and. Location: GERMANY , 40 years of age, Patient had the following side effects: subarachnoid haemorrhage, aneurysm (aneurysm Questions). Patient was hospitalized.

Rhabdomyolysis (8416435-6)
on May 21, 2012 Female patient from JAPAN , 24 years of age, was diagnosed with
  • contraception
and was treated with Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol (View Usage). After Desogestrel was administered, patient had the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol dosage: 1 Df, Qd, Po.

Intracranial Pressure Increased, Jugular Vein Thrombosis, Thrombophlebitis, Headache, Intracranial Venous Sinus Thrombosis (8400206-0)
on May 24, 2012 Female patient from FRANCE , weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with
  • contraception
  • psoriatic arthropathy
and was treated with Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol(View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: intracranial pressure increased, jugular vein thrombosis, thrombophlebitis, headache (headache Questions), intracranial venous sinus thrombosis. Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol dosage: 150 Mcg/20 Mcg, 1 In 1 Day.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Neuromyelitis Optica (8385765-9)
Patient was taking Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: neuromyelitis optica on May 15, 2012 from FRANCE Additional patient health information: Female patient , 17 years of age, was diagnosed with
  • oral contraception
and. Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol dosage: 1 Df;qd.

Menstruation Irregular, Diarrhoea, Procedural Pain, Uterine Operation (8362544-X)
Adverse event was reported on May 02, 2012 by a Female patient taking Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol (View Usage) (Dosage: ;qd;po) was diagnosed with
  • contraception
  • menstruation irregular
and. Location: BRAZIL , 36 years of age, weighting 116.8 lb, After Desogestrel was administered, patient had the following side effects: menstruation irregular, diarrhoea, procedural pain, uterine operation. Patient was hospitalized.

Intracranial Venous Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial Pressure Increased, Jugular Vein Thrombosis, Headache, Thrombophlebitis (8344346-3)
on May 03, 2012 Female patient from FRANCE , weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with
  • contraception
and was treated with Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: intracranial venous sinus thrombosis, intracranial pressure increased, jugular vein thrombosis, headache (headache Questions), thrombophlebitis. Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol dosage: 150 Mcg/20 Mcg, 1 In 1 Day.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Paraesthesia, Migraine (8325449-6)
on Apr 13, 2012 Female patient from UNITED KINGDOM , 21 years of age, weighting 121.3 lb, was treated with Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol(View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: paraesthesia, migraine (migraine Questions). Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol dosage: N/A.

Ovarian Cyst, Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease, Lymphadenitis, Migraine, Abdominal Pain Lower, Pelvic Pain (8320420-2)
Patient was taking Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol (View Usage). After Desogestrel was administered, patient had the following side effects: ovarian cyst (ovarian cyst Questions), gastrooesophageal reflux disease, lymphadenitis, migraine (migraine Questions), abdominal pain lower, pelvic pain (pelvic pain Questions) on Apr 26, 2012 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , 36 years of age, weighting 126.0 lb, was diagnosed with
  • contraception
and. Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol dosage: 0.15mg / 0.03mg Once A Day. Patient was hospitalized.

Thrombophlebitis Septic (8320144-1)
Adverse event was reported on Apr 20, 2012 by a Female patient taking Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol (View Usage) (Dosage: N/A) was diagnosed with
  • contraception
and. Location: FRANCE , 44 years of age, weighting 242.5 lb, Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: thrombophlebitis septic.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Menstruation Delayed, Arthritis, Pregnancy, Maternal Exposure Before Pregnancy, Memory Impairment (8303620-7)
on Apr 10, 2012 Female patient from BRAZIL , 42 years of age, weighting 138.9 lb, was diagnosed with
  • contraception
and was treated with Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: menstruation delayed, arthritis (arthritis Questions), pregnancy (pregnancy Questions), maternal exposure before pregnancy, memory impairment. Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol dosage: Qd;po, Qd;po.

Vaginal Haemorrhage (8293833-5)
on Apr 04, 2012 Female patient from UNITED KINGDOM , 17 years of age, was treated with Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol(View Usage). After Desogestrel was administered, patient had the following side effects: vaginal haemorrhage. Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol dosage: Unk.
Patient was taking other medications:

Gallbladder Injury, Cholecystitis Chronic, Pain, Abdominal Pain Lower, Vomiting, Bile Duct Stone, Ovarian Cyst (8291243-8)
Patient was taking Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: gallbladder injury, cholecystitis chronic, pain (pain Questions), abdominal pain lower, vomiting, bile duct stone, ovarian cyst (ovarian cyst Questions) on Apr 09, 2012 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , 24 years of age, weighting 119.0 lb, was diagnosed with
  • contraception
and. Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol dosage: Unk.
Patient was taking other medications:

Epilepsy (8276556-8)
Adverse event was reported on Mar 29, 2012 by a Female patient taking Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol (View Usage) (Dosage: N/A) . Location: UNITED KINGDOM , 21 years of age, Patient had the following side effects: epilepsy (epilepsy Questions).
Patient was taking other medications:

Fatigue, Pain, Dyspnoea, Chest Pain, Pulmonary Thrombosis (8240133-5)
on Mar 27, 2012 Female patient from CANADA , 23 years of age, weighting 257.0 lb, was diagnosed with
  • contraception
and was treated with Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol (View Usage). After Desogestrel was administered, patient had the following side effects: fatigue, pain (pain Questions), dyspnoea, chest pain (chest pain Questions), pulmonary thrombosis. Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol dosage: 1 Pill / Day. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled.

Tendonitis, Headache, Breast Dysplasia, Hepatic Steatosis, Osteoarthritis, Libido Decreased, Adipomastia, Blood Triglycerides Increased (8238167-X)
on Mar 19, 2012 Female patient from BRAZIL , 34 years of age, weighting 167.6 lb, was diagnosed with
  • contraception
and was treated with Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol(View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: tendonitis, headache (headache Questions), breast dysplasia, hepatic steatosis, osteoarthritis (osteoarthritis Questions), libido decreased, adipomastia, blood triglycerides increased. Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol dosage: Po.
Patient was taking other medications:

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