Viorele

Birth Control, Hormonal Contraception

Treatment

14 Active Studies for Viorele

What is Viorele

Desogestrel

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Desogestrel is a hormone-based drug used to treat reproductive health conditions. It is a synthetic form of the naturally occurring hormones found in plants and was first developed in 1972. Desogestrel is only available in combination with ethinyl estradiol in the US, and was approved by the FDA in 1992.

Desogen

is the brand name

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Viorele Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Desogen

Desogestrel

1992

68

Effectiveness

How Viorele Affects Patients

Desogestrel affects many areas of the body, including the reproductive system (it can delay the start of a period, change hormone levels, and make the vaginal fluid thicker), metabolism (increase insulin secretion and resistance, increase lipase activity, and increase fat deposition), and more. It mainly works by stopping ovulation in 97% of cases. Desogestrel has also been linked to an increased risk of blood clotting, but it does not typically have a significant effect on total cholesterol levels.

How Viorele works in the body

Desogestrel works by entering cells and attaching to the progesterone receptor. This switches on certain genes that cause changes in the production of mRNA. The active metabolite of desogestrel, etonogestrel, also has strong progestational activity with very little androgenic effects.

When to interrupt dosage

The proposed dose of Viorele is contingent upon the indicated condition, such as Birth Control, Nursing Women and Hormonal Contraception. The measure of dosage depends upon the technique of administration (e.g. Kit or Kit; Tablet - Oral), as delineated in the table below.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

Birth Control

, 0.15 mg, 0.1 mg, 0.125 mg, 0.375 mg

, Kit, Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Kit - Oral

Hormonal Contraception

, 0.15 mg, 0.1 mg, 0.125 mg, 0.375 mg

, Kit, Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Kit - Oral

Warnings

Viorele has twenty-five contraindications and should not be taken in alliance with the disorders indicated in the following table.

Viorele Contraindications

Condition

Risk Level

Notes

Stroke

Do Not Combine

Pulse Frequency

Do Not Combine

Pulse Frequency

Do Not Combine

Liver Cancer

Do Not Combine

Endometrial Neoplasms

Do Not Combine

Thromboembolism

Do Not Combine

Thromboembolism

Do Not Combine

Major Surgery

Do Not Combine

benign hepatic adenoma

Do Not Combine

Breast Cancer

Do Not Combine

Liver Diseases

Do Not Combine

undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding

Do Not Combine

Breast

Do Not Combine

Type 2 Diabetes

Do Not Combine

Coronary Disease

Do Not Combine

Thrombophlebitis

Do Not Combine

Thrombophilia

Do Not Combine

Diastolic blood pressure

Do Not Combine

Hypertension

Do Not Combine

Jaundice, Obstructive

Do Not Combine

Venous Thrombosis

Do Not Combine

Icterus

Do Not Combine

focal neurological symptoms

Do Not Combine

Heart Valve Diseases

Do Not Combine

estrogen-dependent neoplasia

Do Not Combine

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Viorele.

Common Viorele Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

Axitinib

Major

The metabolism of Axitinib can be increased when combined with Desogestrel.

Belinostat

Major

The metabolism of Belinostat can be increased when combined with Desogestrel.

Binimetinib

Major

The metabolism of Binimetinib can be increased when combined with Desogestrel.

Enasidenib

Major

The metabolism of Enasidenib can be increased when combined with Desogestrel.

Etoposide

Major

The metabolism of Etoposide can be increased when combined with Desogestrel.

Viorele Toxicity & Overdose Risk

Taking a large amount of desogestrel may cause strong hormonal effects but not long-term harm. In rats, the toxic dose was found to be higher than 2000mg/kg. Overdosing on desogestrel may cause nausea and stop menstruation, but it is not known to increase the risk of breast cancer. Some studies suggest a potential increased risk of cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia, but this has yet to be proven.

Viorele Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Viorele?

38 active clinical trials are evaluating the potential of Viorele to provide Nursing Women, Birth Control and Hormonal Contraception for the treatment of certain disorders.

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Birth Control

14 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable, Phase 3, Phase 4, Phase 2

Hormonal Contraception

0 Actively Recruiting

Viorele Reviews: What are patients saying about Viorele?

5

Patient Review

4/25/2020

Viorele for Birth Control

I've been on this prescription for over two years and it's never given me any problems. My skin is clear, my hormones are under control, and most importantly- I'm not pregnant. Every drug works differently for different people, but this one works for me. I recommend the pill to all my friends who are looking for contraception. I also skip my periods; the last time I had a period was about five months ago. I love being on the pill!

4.7

Patient Review

8/6/2019

Viorele for Abnormally Long or Heavy Periods

Viorele has been my go-to for a few years now. Prior to taking this medication, my periods were incredibly painful to the point where I would feel nauseous and have heavy bleeding that would last for days on end. Viorele has helped immensely with both cramping and acne, though I have noticed a significant decrease in libido.

2.3

Patient Review

1/15/2019

Viorele for Birth Control

I started taking this medication and saw an unfortunate uptick in the number of pimples, as well as their severity. It was all over my face, painful, and made me very insecure. Additionally, it caused difficulty sleeping and increased moodiness.

2.3

Patient Review

2/28/2020

Viorele for Birth Control

CVS's change from Kariva to Viorele has really messed with my head twice now. I had mood swings and felt depressed both times.

2.3

Patient Review

4/2/2017

Viorele for Birth Control

I've been on this pill for 12 days and have found myself to be much more moody than usual. I'm going back to my old pill immediately.

1

Patient Review

2/22/2018

Viorele for Birth Control

Do not take this medication! I have experienced bloating, nausea, weight/appetite gain (it's been 12 days), extreme rage, breast tenderness and lumps. I have probably gained 5 pounds in less than two weeks.
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Patient Q&A Section about viorele

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What type of birth control is Viorele?

"The Viorele birth control pill contains female hormones that prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary). Viorele also causes changes in your cervical mucus and uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to reach the uterus and harder for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus."

Answered by AI

What is Viorele used for?

"This medication, which contains a combination of two hormones (a progestin and an estrogen), is used to prevent pregnancy."

Answered by AI

Does Viorele cause weight gain?

"Can Viorele cause weight gain? Some women worry about this when taking Viorele and other birth control pills. While it might make you feel hungrier, it's mostly water retention (and not actual fat) that's to blame."

Answered by AI

Does Viorele make you depressed?

"I wouldn't recommend it.”

I had a terrible experience with Viorele, and it only took a couple days for the anxiety and depression to set in. It's been just over a week now, and the drug has caused me anxiety attacks and problems in my relationships, as well as abdominal cramps. It made me feel dizzy and out of it, too. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone."

Answered by AI

Clinical Trials for Viorele

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"Vasectomy: Right for Me?" Decision Aid for Birth Control

21 - 55
Male
San Francisco, CA

The goal of this trial is to learn if a web-based decision aid designed to provide evidence-based information about vasectomy and other birth control options helps improve users' decision-making about birth control. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Do people who use the decision aid have better knowledge about vasectomy? * Do people who use the decision aid have lower conflict with their decision? Participants will: * Use the decision aid (if they are assigned to the intervention arm). * Answer survey questions about their knowledge, decision-making, interest in vasectomy, and healthcare navigation experiences.

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

Resound Research for Reproductive Health, a project of the Tides Center (+1 Sites)

Sonya Borrero, MD, MS

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Lidocaine for Pain Control in Birth Control

18 - 50
Female
La Jolla, CA

The goal of this research study is to learn more about how different uses of a numbing medication might affect pain levels while getting an IUD placed. The investigators are also studying participants opinions of their clinicians' empathy. The investigators are inviting patients who arrive at their clinic visit seeking an IUD. Usually, at University of California, San Diego (UCSD), for patients who have never delivered a baby, clinicians use a buffered paracervical block for before IUD placement. The purpose of this research study is to investigate whether a "buffered" (2 cc of sodium bicarbonate, 18 cc of 1% lidocaine) paracervical block (numbing medication given on both sides of the cervix) is effective in reducing pain during IUD placement in individuals with prior C-sections, the difference between buffered and unbuffered for nulliparous patients, and whether a medicated gel reduces pain with the paracervical block.

Recruiting
Paid Trial

University of California, San Diego

Sheila K Mody, MD, MPH

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PEN-3 Intervention for Postpartum Depression

18 - 45
Female
Jackson, MS

Maternal mortality in the United States is higher than in peer nations and has not decreased since 1990. Beyond mortality, severe maternal mortality impacts far too many women. Not only are these high rates alarming, but notable racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities exist. These inequities are highly regional, with women living in the rural southeast part of the United States, including the Mississippi Delta, having the highest rates of maternal mortality and morbidity. Unfortunately, these disparities have proven to be stubbornly resistant to interventions, necessitating an innovative multifaceted approach focused on community practice, building trust, and prioritizing patient voices. To meet this need, this proposal aims to establish the Mississippi Delta Research Center of Excellence for Maternal Health with the goal of addressing preventable maternal mortality, decreasing severe maternal morbidity, and promoting maternal health equity in partnership with the Mississippi Delta community. This patient-clinical linkages intervention study will evaluate the effectiveness of a multilevel and multisector communication and health literacy strategy to increase trust and engagement in postpartum healthcare among women in the Mississippi Delta, with a specific focus on Black women, their families, and their communities. These research projects both have the overarching goal of partnering with the community to determine and meet the needs of pregnant and postpartum women in the Mississippi Delta and address the disparities within maternity health and health care outcomes.

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

Jackson State University/Department of Behavioral & Environmental Health

Mary Shaw, PhD

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SBIRT for Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders

18+
All Sexes
Boston, MA

The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of evidence-based Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) among adult patients who screen positive to one or more risky alcohol or substance use behaviors while seeking care at a sexual and reproductive health (SRH) clinic. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does SBIRT impact patients' alcohol and substance use, SRH, mental health, physical health, quality of life, and wellbeing? * Does SBIRT effectiveness differ by ethnicity, socioeconomic status, age, gender, and urbanicity? * Does SBIRT effectiveness differ by delivery mode (in-person vs. telemedicine)? Participants will receive in-person and telemedicine SBIRT, or usual care. Participants will complete surveys at interviews at baseline, 30 days, and 3 months. Researchers will compare patients who received SBIRT to patients who receive usual care to see if patients who receive the SBIRT intervention have a greater reduction in negative outcomes as compared to those who receive usual care. In this setting, usual care consists of basic quantity and frequency questions asked inconsistently as part of the admission process and varying by provider, with no standardized approach to screening, treatment, follow-up, or referral.

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

Greater Boston Health Center (+3 Sites)

Kelli S Hall, MD

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Etonogestrel Implant for Emergency Birth Control

18 - 40
Female
Aurora, CO

The investigators propose a single site, single arm, open label mechanism of action pharmacodynamic pilot study of etonogestrel implant insertion prior to an luteinizing hormone (LH) surge. The investigators will evaluate ovulation rates via serum levels of reproductive hormones and transvaginal ultrasound findings following placement of an etonogestrel implant once the dominant follicle reaches a size of 15mm or greater, but prior to an LH surge, in persons with prior documented regular cycles and confirmed ovulation. The researchers' hypothesis is that ovulation will be inhibited if the etonogestrel implant is placed prior to an LH surge. Based on data from the Food and Drug Administration label for Nexplanon, etonogestrel rises to levels associated with ovulation suppression within 8 hours of placement. Given this rapid increase, it is therefore plausible to assume that ovulation can be inhibited by the implant if placed prior to an LH surge. This study is novel as there have been no published studies evaluating an etonogestrel implant for this indication. The contribution of this proposed research to the literature is significant because current recommendations from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) regarding timing of etonogestrel implant placement are stringent and not patient-centered. Any day insertion of the etonogestrel implant is supported by retrospective data and this pharmacodynamic data would further support the literature for any day insertion without the need for additional emergency contraception. If results support the investigators' hypothesis, it could increase access to contraception and decrease duplicative therapy.

Phase 4
Recruiting

University of Colorado Denver

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Comprehensive Reproductive Support Program for Pregnancy Prevention

15 - 19
Female
Kingston, Canada

The PREVENT Project is a multifaceted, adolescent friendly, culturally competent program aimed to address the issues surrounding unplanned pregnancies and lack of access and uptake of contraceptive services among adolescent girls. The intervention uses a mobile platform that provides educational SMS (Short Message Service) messaging, interactive voice response, and connects adolescent girls to community based AFSRH (Adolescent Friendly Sexual Reproductive Health) counselling services, as well as discreet contraceptive access points headed by female entrepreneurs. The program will be piloted for 12 months in various wards and villages in rural and urban Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.The acceptability and practicality of the intervention will be assessed using mixed methods. Questionnaires and focus groups will be conducted with the study participants, as well as the medical and non-medical volunteers at the start and end of the pilot. The study will be heavily supported by all-female non-medical social entrepreneurs and sexual reproductive health community mentors (volunteers), and, all-female medical reproductive health team. Recruitment will also take place in hair saloons (local hair braiding and styling establishments) and other female run business such as tailors and female clothing stores that have enlisted to become contraceptive access points in the study. There will be 2 intervention groups, control and case group. Both groups will receive educational SMS (text) messages on SRH (Sexual Reproductive Health) and access individually tailored educational resources through interactive voice response (IVR) services/system via PREVENT mobile platform. In addition to personal support to be able to contact with a SRH community peer mentor in the community for AFSRH counselling and support. The case group will then have access to contraception provided with detailed and discreet information on accessing PREVENT contraceptive access points in all communities included in the study.

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

Queens University