Cyclessa

Birth Control, Hormonal Contraception

Treatment

19 Active Studies for Cyclessa

What is Cyclessa

Desogestrel

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Ethinylestradiol is a synthetic form of the female hormone estrogen. It was first developed in 1938 and has since been used in contraceptive pills. It is more easily absorbed in the body than other forms of estrogen and has been FDA approved since 1943.

Desogen

is the brand name

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Cyclessa Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Desogen

Desogestrel

1992

68

Effectiveness

How Cyclessa Affects Patients

Ethinylestradiol works by decreasing hormones in the body that lead to ovulation and endometrial vascularization. It has a long lasting effect and is usually taken once daily. It is usually considered to be a safe drug, but patients should still be aware of the potential risks of developing thrombotic events.

How Cyclessa works in the body

Ethinylestradiol is a synthetic form of estrogen. When taken, it can reduce bone density and prevent ovulation by blocking hormones that are needed for the process. It also thickens the cervical mucus to prevent sperm from traveling, and stops changes in the endometrium that would be required for implantation. Ethinylestradiol also lowers luteinizing hormone and increases sex hormone binding globulin.

When to interrupt dosage

The measure of Cyclessa is contingent upon the determined condition, for example Acne Vulgaris, Hormonal Contraception and Folate supplementation therapy. The amount of dosage is outlined in the table beneath, contingent upon the method of administration.

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

Cyclessa has twenty-six contraindications, so it is inadvisable to take Cyclessa if you have any of the conditions listed in the following table.

Cyclessa 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 Cyclessa.

Common Cyclessa 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.

Cyclessa Toxicity & Overdose Risk

Women who overdose on birth control may experience bleeding, nausea, vomiting, breast tenderness, abdominal pain, drowsiness, and fatigue. Treatments for overdose include monitoring levels of potassium and sodium in the body, as well as signs of metabolic acidosis.

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

38 active studies are currently examining the potential of Cyclessa to provide Folate supplementation, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder relief and Menopausal symptom management.

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Birth Control

19 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable, Phase 3, Phase 4, Early Phase 1, Phase 2

Hormonal Contraception

0 Actively Recruiting

Cyclessa Reviews: What are patients saying about Cyclessa?

5

Patient Review

4/20/2013

Cyclessa for Birth Control

I've been using this medication for four years now and it's definitely made my breasts bigger. I didn't gain much weight, but stopped being as active. In any case, the pills are effective and I haven't had any negative side effects like dizziness or nausea.

5

Patient Review

7/29/2013

Cyclessa for Birth Control

I've been on the generic of cyclessa for over a decade. Had no issues, no mood swings, I initially gained maybe 10 pounds, mostly went to my boobs.

5

Patient Review

3/13/2010

Cyclessa for Birth Control

I've been on this pill for six years now and it's done wonders for my quality of life. Almost immediately after starting the medication, I noticed a difference in my pain levels and bleeding.

4.3

Patient Review

10/10/2012

Cyclessa for Birth Control

I started taking this pill back in 2009. It was effective at first, helping me to lose weight and increasing the size of my breasts. However, now three years later I have experienced a loss of sex drive, increased appetite, weight gain, shrinking breasts, and other issues like acne and frequent urination. I don't know what to do next since I've been on this treatment for so long.

4

Patient Review

6/16/2012

Cyclessa for Birth Control

I took Cyclessa for more than six years. I had no issues with weight gain, cramps, or nausea. The only problem I had was the severe mood swings and lack of sex drive. This drug completely killed any desire to have sex whatsoever; I didn't even realize it did until I spoke with my doctor and changed my birth control method.

3.7

Patient Review

4/18/2008

Cyclessa for Birth Control

I had a lot of the severe side effects that were listed. I was on a similar medication which had higher dosages of the same hormone, and I experienced headaches and my vision got worse. I was moody and couldn't concentrate. The only reason I switched to this one was because my doctor advised me too; apparently, the pharmacy always took forever to refill my script for Loestrin every month even if I called early. Never again will I use this product.

3.7

Patient Review

1/4/2011

Cyclessa for Birth Control

I've gained a lot of weight since taking this pill, and it's really getting to me. I have no energy whatsoever and all I want to do is lounge around all day. This isn't living! I used to be active and running 20 miles per week, but now I can barely move. My doctor has started me on something else and I'm hoping for better results.

3.3

Patient Review

6/26/2012

Cyclessa for Birth Control

Unfortunately, the side effects of this medication were really severe for me. They included nausea, vomiting, blackouts, hot flashes, and stomach pain. However, I did lose 15 pounds because I didn't have an appetite while on the pill.

2.3

Patient Review

2/9/2008

Cyclessa for Disease of Ovaries with Cysts

I was on Yasmin for almost 3 years for PCOS and just recently had to switch to a BCP with a generic, so my Dr. and I chose Cyclessa (because I was worried about weight gain). I haven't taken a full month yet, but since I have started taking it I have become irrational, irritable, unable to sleep well, unable to concentrate, and just unable to cope with normal day to day life. I know everyone is different, but I'm going back to Yasmin because the negative effects of this drug are too much for me.

1

Patient Review

10/28/2010

Cyclessa for Birth Control

Unfortunately, this medication made me feel really bad about myself. I was constantly emotional and had tender breasts and hot flashes all the time. I couldn't handle the side effects.
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Patient Q&A Section about cyclessa

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

What is Cyclessa used for?

"This birth control medication contains a progestin and an estrogen hormone which work together to prevent pregnancy. In addition to preventing pregnancy, birth control pills may also make your periods more regular, decrease blood loss and painful periods, decrease your risk of ovarian cysts, and also treat acne."

Answered by AI

What drug category is Cyclessa in?

"Cyclessa is a type of drug called an estrogen/progestin, which is a type of contraception that is taken orally."

Answered by AI

What type of birth control is Cyclessa?

"The birth control pill contains two types of hormones- desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol, which prevent pregnancy when taken properly. It works by stopping the development of a woman's egg each month, so that it cannot be fertilized by a sperm."

Answered by AI

Is it normal to bleed on the pill?

"hormonal intrauterine device (IUD)

implant

injection

patch

vaginal ring

Hormonal contraceptives may cause irregular bleeding, such as bleeding between periods, during the first few months after starting to use them. Common hormonal contraceptives include the combined oral contraceptive pill, the hormonal intrauterine device (IUD), the implant, the injection, the patch, and the vaginal ring."

Answered by AI

Clinical Trials for Cyclessa

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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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HAPPI Software for Birth Control Access

18+
All Sexes
Del Mar, CA

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if use of the HAPPI software can improve pharmacist-provided birth control services. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does the HAPPI software make it easier for pharmacists to provide birth control services in their pharmacy? 2. Does the HAPPI software make it easier for patients to access birth control? Researchers will compare pharmacists' implementation and patients' access when using the HAPPI software and when not using the HAPPI software to see if the software improves implementation and access. Participants will include pharmacists and patients. Pharmacists will be asked to provide birth control services as normal while using the HAPPI software. Patients will be asked to receive birth control services from a pharmacist as normal, while using the HAPPI software.

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

EmpoweRx, Inc

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Birth Control Pills and DNA Interaction

18 - 45
Female
Aurora, CO

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate how differences in specific parts of our DNA can influence how individual bodies break down the hormones contained within oral contraceptive pills, which could affect how well these birth control pills work to prevent pregnancy. The investigators are also interested in exploring how these differences in our DNA can also explain why patients taking the exact same formulation of birth control pill will experience very different side effects. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Do individuals with the CYP3A7\*1C variant have increased metabolism of both desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol when taking a combined oral contraceptive pill? * Do individuals with the CYP3A7\*1C variant experience higher rates of breakthrough ovulation while taking a desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol combined oral contraceptive pill? * What novel genetic loci are associated with alterations in steroid hormone pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics among a larger cohort of combined oral contraceptive pill users? Participants will take a specific formulation of combined oral contraceptive pill (desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol) and undergo the following procedures: * Blood draw to measure the amount of progestin and estrogen in their system from the combined oral contraceptive pill * Questionnaires to assess side effects possibly caused by the combined oral contraceptive pill * Blood draw to measure endogenous hormone levels and biomarkers that may be affected by the combined oral contraceptive pill * A transvaginal ultrasound to measure any ovarian follicles (optional procedure)

Phase 4
Recruiting

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (+2 Sites)

Aaron M Lazorwitz, MD, PhD

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Game-Based Learning Intervention for Health Behaviors

9 - 15
All Sexes
Bryan, TX

The study aims to implement Using the Connect (UTC), an innovative, game-based intervention designed to increase protective factors and decrease adolescent pregnancies. This intervention will be implemented in Texas middle schools and community-based organizations. The long-term goal is to promote optimal health in youth and prevent adolescent pregnancy in populations disproportionately impacted by adolescent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates. The short-term objective is to conduct a robust, multi-site clustered randomized controlled trial to evaluate implementation outcomes and the impact of UTC, a novel theory-based game developed using powerful and effective human-centered design (HCD) strategies, on intention to delay sexual activity.

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

HYPE (+2 Sites)

Brittany Rosen, PhD, MEd

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Progestin Contraceptives for Birth Control Effects

18 - 40
Female
Portland, OR

The purpose of the study is to learn more about menstrual changes in progestin contraception users. The investigators are hoping to find out what changes in the endometrium lead to different bleeding patterns during the first year of progestin contraception use. Participants will choose to receive the contraceptive implant (Etonogestrel implant also called Nexplanon) or the contraceptive injectable (Depo-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) also called Depo-Provera) for up to 12 months. They will be asked to have 4 endometrial biopsies over the course of the study, as well as blood draws, physical exams, and pregnancy tests. Participants will also use a daily text message or email diary to report bleeding patterns. This study's plan is to comprehensively phenotype bleeding patterns and profile the entire endometrium using single-cell RNA seq data (sCRNAseq).

Phase < 1
Recruiting

OHSU

Alison Edelman, 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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