Desogestrel

Desogestrel should be used with caution in patients with medical history, including family medical history, especially if have asthma, high blood pressure, kidney, liver or heart disease, history of jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes) or high blood pressure during pregnancy, excessive weight gain or fluid retention during menstrual cycle, strokes, blood clots, heart attacks, seizures, migraine headaches, breast cancer, high blood level of cholesterol or lipids (fats) or depression.Higher strengths are more likely to cause melasma (darkening of skin), sunlight may intensify this darkening, so need to avoid prolonged sun exposure and sunlamps, consult the doctor regarding use of sunscreens and protective clothing.This medication must be discontinued if a women suspect to be pregnant. Avoid desogestrel during lactation. Birth-control pills slightly increase risk of strokes, blood clots, high blood pressure, heart attacks, gallbladder disease, vision problems and liver tumors.Cigarette smoking (especially 15 or more cigarettes daily) and age (women older than 35 or 40 years of age) further increase the risk of stroke, blood clots, high blood pressure and heart attacks. If patients are near-sighted or wear contact lenses, it may develop vision problems, also tolerance of the lenses may decrease, contact the eye doctor if these problems occur. Before having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor about taking birth-control pills.