Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Megestrol
Drug Class
Endocrine Hormone Therapy
Chemical Class
Steroid
Pharmacological Group
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Uses
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How It Works
Chemical Class
Steroid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antineoplastic Agent, Progestin pharmacological group
It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Steroid. It belongs to Progesterone agonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antineoplastic Agent, Progestin pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Megestrol (Acetate) is 384.50. Its pKa is not relevant.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
40 to 320 mg — 6 hourly
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Shake the oral suspension (liquid) before you measure a
3
Child
Not indicated in this age group
Safety Alerts
Acute porphyrias, genital cancer (unless progestogens are being used in the management of this condition), history during pregnancy of idiopathic jaundice or pemphigoid gestation is or severe pruritus, history of liver tumours, severe arterial disease, undiagnosed vaginal bleeding
Important Warnings
Asthma, cardiac dysfunction, conditions that may worsen with fluid retention, diabetes (progestogens can decrease glucose tolerance
monitor patient closely), epilepsy, history of depression, hypertension, migraine, susceptibility to thromboembolism
Side Effects
Adrenal insufficiencyalopeciaanaphylactoid reactionsastheniacarpal tunnel syndromeconstipationCushings syndromedepressiondiarrhoeadizzinessdrowsinessfluid retentionheadachehirsutismjaundice
Drug Interactions
Folate inhibitors.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated in pregnancy.
Lactation
Contraindicated. Discontinue breast-feeding
Storage
Tab, Susp Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
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