🇺🇸 oral contraceptive pill in United States

691 US adverse-event reports

Marketing authorisation

FDA

  • Status: approved

Safety signals — FAERS

Adverse reaction reports describe suspected side effects. A report does not mean the drug caused the event — co-medications, underlying disease and coincidence all contribute.

Most-reported reactions

  1. Pregnancy — 218 reports (31.55%)
  2. No Adverse Effect — 211 reports (30.54%)
  3. Drug Exposure During Pregnancy — 63 reports (9.12%)
  4. Abortion Induced — 47 reports (6.8%)
  5. Abortion Spontaneous — 44 reports (6.37%)
  6. Live Birth — 44 reports (6.37%)
  7. No Adverse Drug Effect — 26 reports (3.76%)
  8. Normal Newborn — 19 reports (2.75%)
  9. Ectopic Pregnancy — 10 reports (1.45%)
  10. Nausea — 9 reports (1.3%)

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oral contraceptive pill in other countries

Same drug, different regulators. Each page below lists the local marketing authorisation, HTA position, pricing, and adverse-event data.

Frequently asked questions

Is oral contraceptive pill approved in United States?

Yes. FDA has authorised it.

Who is the marketing authorisation holder for oral contraceptive pill in United States?

Wayne State University is the originator. The local marketing authorisation holder may differ — check the official source linked above.