Cyclessa®
Manufacturer: Organon Inc.
Generics: Velivet (Barr Pharmaceuticals)
Type: Oral
Active ingredient: Desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol
Full Prescribing Information:
http://www.cyclessa.com/Authfiles/Images/225_55512.pdf
Detailed Patient Package Insert:
Appears to be the same as the Full Prescribing Information sheet.
Relevent quote(s):
Combination oral contraceptives act by suppression of gonadotropins. Although the primary mechanism of this action is inhibition of ovulation, other alterations include changes in the cervical mucus (which increase the difficulty of sperm entry into the uterus) and the endometrium (which reduce the likelihood of implantation).
- Full Prescribing Information: Clinical Pharmacology: Mode of Action
(Red-letter emphasis added in order to make it easier for you to find the references to the abortion-causing effect of Alesse amidst the technical jargon.)
Notes:
The following quote ignores the abortifacient effect:
Oral contraceptive pills are usually made from two types of hormones
(estrogen and progestin). They prevent pregnancy by stopping the
maturation and release of eggs from the ovaries. In addition, OCs
thicken the cervical mucus, which prevents sperm from reaching the egg.
- "Cyclessa - How It Works",
http://www.cyclessa.com/aboutPill/howItWorks/
Cyclessa® is a registered trademark of Organon Inc.
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