Mircette® is a low-dose birth control pill for the prevention of pregnancy.

Mircette.

Prescribing Information

When it comes to birth control there are a lot of different choices out there. Some women prefer to take a birth control pill that will allow them to have a regular monthly period. Find out why Mircette^®, a low-dose birth control pill that allows you to have monthly periods, might be
right for you.

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Important Safety Information

Each package contains 21 tablets of 0.15 mg desogestrel and 20 mcg ethinyl estradiol (EE), 2 placebo tablets, and 5 tablets of 10 mcg EE.

Mircette^® tablets are indicated for the prevention of pregnancy.

Like other birth control pills, Mircette Registered Trademark has serious risks, which can be life threatening. They include blood clots, stroke, and heart attack. Smoking increases these risks, especially if you are over 35, so Pill users should not smoke.

Some women should not take the Pill, including women who have blood clots, certain cancers, a history of heart attack or stroke, as well as those who could be pregnant. The Pill does not protect against HIV infection and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

Mircette^® and Duramed^® are registered trademarks of Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ClubCette™ is a trademark of Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Duramed is a subsidiary of Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The site is intended for residents of the United States only.