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Progestogens and estrogens systemic contraceptives, sequential preparations From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ethinylestradiol/desogestrel (EE/DSG), sold under the brand name Marvelon among others, is a fixed-dose combination of ethinylestradiol (EE), an estrogen, and desogestrel (DSG), a progestin, which is used as a birth control pill to prevent pregnancy in women.[2][3][5][6] It is taken by mouth.[3]
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Ethinylestradiol | Estrogen |
Desogestrel | Progestogen (Progestin) |
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Trade names | Marvelon, Desogen, Ortho-cept, others |
Other names | EE/DSG, EE-DSG, DSG+EE |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Professional Drug Facts |
MedlinePlus | a601050 |
Routes of administration | By mouth |
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It was approved for medical use in the United Kingdom in 1981,[2] and in the United States in 1992.[3] In 2021, it was the 137th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 4 million prescriptions.[7][8]
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