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Ortho-Cept (Desogestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol) - Pulmonary Embolism - Suspected Cause - Side Effect Reports

 
 



Index of reports > Cases with Pulmonary Embolism (9)

Below is the selection of side effect reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Ortho-Cept (Desogestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol) where reactions include pulmonary embolism. The selected reports were submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year.

Possible Ortho-Cept side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-02

Patient: female

Reactions: Pulmonary Embolism

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Ortho-Cept

Other drugs received by patient: Allegra; Ambien; Singulair; Prozac



Possible Ortho-Cept side effects in 16 year old female

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-04-06

Patient: 16 year old female, weighing 103.6 kg (227.9 pounds)

Reactions: Pulmonary Embolism

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Ortho-Cept



Possible Ortho-Cept side effects in female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-02-21

Patient: female

Reactions: Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism, Hypercoagulation, Intracardiac Thrombus

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Ortho Evra
    Indication: Contraception
    Start date: 2009-06-01
    End date: 2009-09-01

Ortho-Cept
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Contraception

Other drugs received by patient: Metoprolol Tartrate; Warfarin Sodium; Fluticasone Propionate / Salmeterol



Possible Ortho-Cept side effects in female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-02-07

Patient: female

Reactions: Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism, Hypercoagulation, Intracardiac Thrombus

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Ortho Evra
    Indication: Contraception
    Start date: 2009-06-01
    End date: 2009-09-01

Ortho-Cept
    Indication: Contraception

Other drugs received by patient: Metoprolol; Warfarin Sodium; Fluticasone Propionate / Salmeterol



Possible Ortho-Cept side effects in female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-01-31

Patient: female

Reactions: Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism, Hypercoagulation, Intracardiac Thrombus

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Ortho Evra
    Indication: Contraception
    Start date: 2009-06-01
    End date: 2009-09-01

Ortho-Cept
    Indication: Contraception

Other drugs received by patient: Metoprolol Tartrate; Fluticasone Propionate / Salmeterol; Warfarin Sodium



Possible Ortho-Cept side effects in female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2011-12-27

Patient: female

Reactions: Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism, Hypercoagulation, Intracardiac Thrombus

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Ortho Evra
    Indication: Contraception
    Start date: 2009-06-01
    End date: 2009-09-01

Ortho-Cept
    Indication: Contraception

Other drugs received by patient: Warfarin Sodium; Fluticasone Propionate / Salmeterol; Metoprolol



Possible Ortho-Cept side effects in female

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2011-12-02

Patient: female, weighing 55.3 kg (121.7 pounds)

Reactions: Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Ortho-Cept



Possible Ortho-Cept side effects in 27 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Italy on 2011-12-02

Patient: 27 year old female

Reactions: Right Ventricular Failure, Pulmonary Hypertension, Syncope, Pain in Extremity, Pulmonary Embolism

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Desogestrel (Desogestrel / 00754001 / )
    Dosage: 30 mcg; po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Oral Contraception
    Start date: 2010-02-01
    End date: 2011-09-27

Ortho-Cept
    Dosage: qd; po
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2010-02-01



Possible Ortho-Cept side effects in female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Italy on 2011-11-17

Patient: female

Reactions: Syncope, Pain in Extremity, Pulmonary Embolism

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Desogestrel (Desogestrel / 00754001 / )
    Dosage: 30 mcg; po oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Contraception
    Start date: 2010-02-01
    End date: 2011-09-27

Ortho-Cept
    Dosage: ;qd;
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2010-02-01

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