what is ortho cept
A Stacy Wiegman, PharmD, Pharmacy, answered. The birth control pill Ortho-Cept (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol) is available in generic versions, under the names Emoquette and Apri. The pill Desogen is also equivalent to Ortho-Cept. These pills contain the same active ingredients as Ortho-Cept in the same doses, but their shape, size, colors and inactive ingredients may vary. Generic birth control pills approved by the Food and Drug Administration are considered as safe and effective as the brand-name versions.