mircette
Mircette is a combination medicine containing Desogestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol.
Desogestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol · by Teva Branded Pharm
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Desogestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol
- Form
- Tablet
- Strength
- Desogestrel 0.15MG; Ethinyl Estradiol 0.02MG,0.01MG **Federal Register Determination That Product was not Discontinued or Withdrawn for Safety or Effectiveness reasons**
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- Manufacturer
- Teva Branded Pharm
- FDA application
- NDA020713
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
Dosage forms
Tablet
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is there a coupon or discount for Mircette?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Mircette. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Mircette?
- Mircette is marketed by Teva Branded Pharm. You can see Teva Branded Pharm's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Mircette a brand-name or generic drug?
- Mircette is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Desogestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol.
- Is Mircette available over the counter?
- No. Mircette is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Mircette come in?
- Mircette is currently marketed as tablet, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Mircette FDA-registered?
- Mircette is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA020713. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about DESOGESTREL AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 2,011 reports naming DESOGESTREL AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL — the active ingredient in Mircette, and the FDA flagged 96% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- lower respiratory tract infection931 reports
- joint swelling904 reports
- rash893 reports
- fatigue891 reports
- dyspnoea869 reports
- peripheral swelling865 reports
- swelling848 reports
- arthralgia846 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean DESOGESTREL AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.
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