.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.G_GenitoUrinarySystemAndSexHormones.G03A_HormonalContraceptivesForSystemicUse.G03AB05_DesogestrelAndEthinylest.DesogestrelAndEthinylest .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.G_GenitoUrinarySystemAndSexHormones.G03A_HormonalContraceptivesForSystemicUse.G03AB05_DesogestrelAndEthinylest.DesogestrelAndEthinylest| name: | DesogestrelAndEthinylestradiol |
| ATC code: | G03AB05 | route: | oral |
| n-compartments | 2 |
Desogestrel and ethinylestradiol is a combined oral contraceptive pill used for the prevention of pregnancy. It consists of desogestrel, a progestin, and ethinylestradiol, an estrogen. This combination is approved and widely used today for hormonal contraception.
Pharmacokinetic parameters estimated for healthy adult women following oral administration of standard contraceptive dose.
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