Desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol and C-reactive protein increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

C-reactive protein increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol (desogestrel; ethinyl estradiol), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Sulfasalazine, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have C-reactive protein increased when taking Desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,710 people who have side effects when taking Desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol?

Desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol has active ingredients of desogestrel; ethinyl estradiol. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 1,766 Desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol users. Check the latest studies of Desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol.

What is C-reactive protein increased?

C-reactive protein increased is found to be associated with 1,568 drugs and 2,281 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of C-reactive protein increased.

On Jul, 29, 2026

1,710 people reported to have side effects when taking Desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol.
Among them, 79 people (4.62%) have C-reactive protein increased.

Could Desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol cause C-reactive protein increased?

Among these 79 people:

What is the gender of people who have C-reactive protein increased when taking Desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have C-reactive protein increased when taking Desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol? *

What are other drugs people take besides Desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol? *

What are other side effects people have besides C-reactive protein increased? *

Type 2 Diabetes: 65 people, 82.28%
High Blood Cholesterol: 62 people, 78.48%
Swelling: 59 people, 74.68%
Abdominal Discomfort: 56 people, 70.89%
Infusion Related Reaction: 56 people, 70.89%
Helicobacter Infection (helicobacter pylori (h. pylori) infects stomach): 56 people, 70.89%
Hair Loss: 56 people, 70.89%
Mobility Decreased (ability to move is reduced): 55 people, 69.62%
Hepatic Enzyme Increased: 54 people, 68.35%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 53 people, 67.09%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 77 people, 97.47%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 40 people, 50.63%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 35 people, 44.30%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 22 people, 27.85%
Migraine (headache): 21 people, 26.58%
Indigestion: 19 people, 24.05%
Pain: 9 people, 11.39%
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 9 people, 11.39%
Stress And Anxiety: 8 people, 10.13%
Fever: 8 people, 10.13%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol:

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C-reactive protein increased treatments and more:

C-reactive protein increased (52,373 reports)

How severe was C-reactive protein increased and when was it recovered:

C-reactive protein increased in Desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of desogestrel; ethinyl estradiol:

C-reactive protein increased and drugs with ingredients of desogestrel; ethinyl estradiol (2 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with C-reactive protein increased:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with C-reactive protein increased:

C-reactive protein increased (2,281 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on desogestrel; ethinyl estradiol (the active ingredients of Desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol) and Desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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