Is Ortho-Cept discontinued?
Is Ortho-Cept discontinued?
The Ortho-Cept brand name has been discontinued in the U.S. If generic versions of this product have been approved by the FDA, there may be generic equivalents available.
What is the generic equivalent of Ortho-Cept?
Teva’s generic of Ortho-Cept® Tablets: Apri® (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets, USP)
What kind of birth control is Ortho-Cept?
Ortho-Cept Tablets (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol) is a combination of female hormones used as an oral contraceptive regimen indicated for the prevention of pregnancy.
What is Ortho-Cept used for?
This combination hormone medication is used to prevent pregnancy. It contains 2 hormones: a progestin and an estrogen. It works mainly by preventing the release of an egg (ovulation) during your menstrual cycle.
Is there a generic version of Ortho-Cept?
Is there a generic version of Ortho-Cept? The birth control pill Ortho-Cept (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol) is available in generic versions, under the names Emoquette and Apri. The pill Desogen is also equivalent to Ortho-Cept.
When is the best time to take Ortho-Cept?
The patient should be instructed to use a back-up method of birth control if she has sex in the seven (7) days after missing pills. When taking ORTHO-CEPT®, the first light orange “active” tablet should be taken on the first Sunday after menstruation begins.
Can a 35 year old woman use Ortho Cept?
For this reason, combination oral contraceptives, including ORTHO- CEPT ®, should not be used by women who are over 35 years of age and smoke. Patients should be counseled that this product does not protect against HIV infection (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted diseases.
What kind of estradiol is in Ortho-Cept tablets?
DESCRIPTION ORTHO-CEPT® Tablets provide an oral contraceptive regimen of 21 light orange round tablets each containing 0.15 mg desogestrel (13-ethyl-11-methylene-18,19-dinor-17 alpha-pregn-4-en20-yn-17-ol) and 0.03 mg ethinyl estradiol(19-nor-17 alpha-pregna-1,3,5 (10)-trien-20-yne3,17,diol).