Ethinylestradiol/desogestrel
Progestogens and estrogens systemic contraceptives, sequential preparations
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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]
DesogestrelProgestogen (Progestin)
Trade namesMarvelon, Desogen, Ortho-cept, others
Other namesEE/DSG, EE-DSG, DSG+EE
Ethinylestradiol | |
 Desogestrel | |
| Combination of | |
|---|---|
| Ethinylestradiol | Estrogen |
| Desogestrel | Progestogen (Progestin) |
| Clinical data | |
| 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 2023, it was the 225th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 1 million prescriptions.[7][8]
