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PIMTREA SIDE EFFECTS

  • Generic Name: desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets
  • Brand Name: Pimtrea
  • Drug Class: Contraceptives, Oral, Estrogens/Progestins
Last updated on MDtodate: 10/10/2022

SIDE EFFECTS

To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Northstar Rx LLC, Toll-Free at 1- 800-206-7821 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 

An increased risk of the following serious adverse reactions has been associated with the use of oral contraceptives:

  • Thrombophlebitis and venous thrombosis with or without embolism
  • Cerebral hemorrhage
  • Cerebral thrombosis
  • Arterial thromboembolism
  • Hypertension
  • Pulmonary embolism
  • Gallbladder disease
  • Myocardial infarction
  • Hepatic adenomas or benign liver tumors

There is evidence of an association between the following conditions and the use of oral contraceptives:

  • Mesenteric thrombosis
  • Retinal thrombosis

The following adverse reactions have been reported in patients receiving oral contraceptives and are believed to be drug-related:

  • Nausea
  • Change in weight (increase or decrease)
  • Vomiting
  • Change in cervical erosion and secretion
  • Gastrointestinal symptoms (such as abdominal cramps and bloating)
  • Diminution in lactation when given immediately postpartum
  • Breakthrough bleeding
  • Cholestatic jaundice
  • Spotting
  • Migraine
  • Change in menstrual flow
  • Rash (allergic)
  • Amenorrhea
  • Mental depression
  • Temporary infertility after discontinuation of treatment
  • Reduced tolerance to carbohydrates
  • Vaginal candidiasis
  • Edema
  • Change in corneal curvature (steepening)
  • Melasma which may persist
  • Intolerance to contact lenses
  • Breast changes: tenderness, enlargement, secretion

The following adverse reactions have been reported in users of oral contraceptives and the association has been neither confirmed nor refuted:

  • Pre-menstrual syndrome
  • Erythema nodosum
  • Cataracts
  • Hemorrhagic eruption
  • Changes in appetite
  • Vaginitis
  • Cystitis-like syndrome
  • Porphyria
  • Headache
  • Impaired renal function
  • Nervousness
  • Hemolytic uremic syndrome
  • Dizziness
  • Acne
  • Hirsutism
  • Changes in libido
  • Loss of scalp hair
  • Colitis
  • Erythema multiforme
  • Budd-Chiari Syndrome

 

SRC: NLM .

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