Fertility warning
This medicine may affect fertility.
Leaflet MEGACE 40mg / ml oral suspension
Precautions:
Dose adjustment in hepatic impairment
Dose adjustment may be needed in liver disease.
Cytotoxic / special handling
Handle with special care.
Contraception required
Effective contraception is required during treatment.
Contraindicated during breastfeeding
Do not use this medicine while breastfeeding.
Contraindicated during pregnancy
Do not use this medicine during pregnancy.
Hepatotoxicity
This medicine may affect the liver.
Major drug interactions
This medicine may have important interactions with other medicines.
Myelosuppression / agranulocytosis
This medicine may lower blood cell counts.
Additional monitoring
This medicine is subject to additional monitoring.
Requires periodic laboratory tests
Periodic laboratory tests may be required during treatment.
Severe skin reactions
Stop taking the medicine and seek urgent medical help if a severe rash occurs.
Megestrol is a medication primarily used to treat breast cancer and endometrial cancer. It is also used to stimulate appetite and prevent weight loss in patients with chronic illnesses such as AIDS or advanced cancer.
This drug belongs to the class of progestins and works by altering hormonal balance, inhibiting the growth of hormone-sensitive cancer cells. Additionally, megestrol can help increase body mass by stimulating appetite.
Megestrol is available in tablet or oral suspension form, and the dosage is adjusted based on the condition being treated and the patient's response. Treatment may have side effects such as weight gain, fluid retention, mood changes, or gastrointestinal disturbances.
Patients taking megestrol should be regularly monitored by their doctor, especially if they have a history of thrombosis or other cardiovascular conditions. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should not use this medication.
This drug belongs to the class of progestins and works by altering hormonal balance, inhibiting the growth of hormone-sensitive cancer cells. Additionally, megestrol can help increase body mass by stimulating appetite.
Megestrol is available in tablet or oral suspension form, and the dosage is adjusted based on the condition being treated and the patient's response. Treatment may have side effects such as weight gain, fluid retention, mood changes, or gastrointestinal disturbances.
Patients taking megestrol should be regularly monitored by their doctor, especially if they have a history of thrombosis or other cardiovascular conditions. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should not use this medication.
General data about MEGACE 40mg / ml
- Substance:
- megestrol
- Date of latest medicines list:
- 01-07-2013
- Product code:
- W08825001
- Concentration:
- 40mg / ml
- Pharmaceutical form:
- oral suspension
- Quantity:
- 1
- Product type:
- Original
- Prescription status:
- P-RF — Medicines dispensed with a medical prescription that is retained by the pharmacy and cannot be renewed.
Pharmaceutical forms available for megestrol
Concentrations available for megestrol
- 160mg
- 40mg
- 40mg/ml