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Megestrol
How Megestrol works
Megestrol is a progestin (female hormones). It works in patients with breast cancer and endometrial cancer by lowering certain hormones produced in tumours that are responsible for causing pain. It is not clear how Megestrol treats appetite and weight loss.
Side Effects
Edema, Abdominal bloating, Anxiety, Irritability, Depression, Muscle pain
Usage
Megestrol is used in breast cancer and Endometrial cancer.
It is also used for treating appetite and weight loss in patients with advanced cancer or HIV.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is Megestrol safe?Megestrol is safe if it is taken at a particular dose, duration and indication as prescribed by the doctor
Q. Is Megestrol a steroid/ chemo drug?Megestrol is a steroid and also used in chemotherapy of breast cance
Q. Is Megestrol acetate a controlled substance?Megestrol is not a controlled substance
Q. Is Megestrol cytotoxic?Megestrol is a progestational agent or a synthetic form of the female sex hormone progesterone. Its anti-neoplastic effect against breast cancer is exerted by inhibition of pituitary gonadotrophin production (type of hormone released from the pituitary gland) and resultant decrease in estrogen secretion, and to some extent by direct cytotoxic effect on tumor cells
Q. Does Megestrol stop bleeding?Megestrol stops unusual heavy bleeding from the uterus (dysfunctional uterine bleeding).
