Mircette

Mircette is a brand name of desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol, approved by the FDA in the following formulation(s):

MIRCETTE (desogestrel; ethinyl estradiol - tablet; oral-28)

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  Manufacturer: TEVA WOMENS
  
  Approval date: April 22, 1998
  
  Strength(s): 0.15MG,N/A;0.02MG,0.01MG ^[RLD][AB]

Has a generic version of Mircette been approved?

Yes. The following products are equivalent to Mircette:

DESOGESTREL AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL (desogestrel; ethinyl estradiol tablet; oral-28)

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  Manufacturer: WATSON LABS
  
  Approval date: December 29, 2008
  
  Strength(s): 0.15MG,N/A;0.02MG,0.01MG ^[AB]

KARIVA (desogestrel; ethinyl estradiol tablet; oral-28)

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  Manufacturer: BARR
  
  Approval date: April 5, 2002
  
  Strength(s): 0.15MG,N/A;0.02MG,0.01MG ^[AB]

Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Mircette. These medications may be counterfeit and potentially unsafe. If you purchase medications online, be sure you are buying from a reputable and valid online pharmacy. Ask your health care provider for advice if you are unsure about the online purchase of any medication.

See also: About generic drugs.

Related Patents

There are no current U.S. patents associated with Mircette.

See also...

• Mircette Consumer Information (Drugs.com)
• Mircette Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
• Desogestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)